Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm
· WNBA Commissioner's CupJanelle Salaun scores 22, Gabby Williams adds 19 and the Valkyries held off the Storm 76-72
Salaun’s fifth 3-pointer gave Golden State a 69-57 lead with 4:23 remaining. But the Valkyries did not make another field goal, finishing the frame 1 of 16 to allow Seattle back in it.
Seattle cut its deficit to 71-70 and had the ball, but Flau’jae Johnson's layup attempt rolled off the rim. Golden State guard Tiffany Hayes was fouled with 21.3 seconds left and made two free throws for a three-point lead.
After Seattle got within one point again with 13.4 left, Williams made two free throws for a 75-72 lead and Kiah Stokes blocked a 3-point attempt at the other end.
Hayes finished with 17 points off the bench and Veronica Burton had 11 points and eight assists for Golden State (8-5). Williams, who played in Seattle for four seasons, made all five of her free throws to help the Valkyries go 20 of 23 from the line.
Natisha Hiedeman had a career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers for Seattle (3-12), which has lost eight straight games.
Salaun scored 13 points in the first half to help the Valkyries lead 40-38 at halftime. Golden State's largest lead was 59-44 after a 19-6 start to the third.
Seattle: Plays at Portland on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
GS leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Storm offensive team rebound | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Jade Melbourne misses 50-foot three point jumper | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 2.1 | |
Dominique Malonga defensive rebound | 76 - 72 |
Statistics
 GS |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-66 | FG | 25-66 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-37 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 20-23 | FT | 12-18 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 23 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 55 | Percent Led | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 10,648 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W7 | 0.78571427 | 22 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 8 | L1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | L1 | 0.6923077 | 18 |
 Dallas |
3.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 18 |
 Portland |
10.5 | 16 | L2 | 0.4074074 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
11 | 16 | L5 | 0.3846154 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W2 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Seattle |
16.5 | 23 | L6 | 0.20689656 | 6 |
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