The Golden State Valkyries are going to the WNBA Finals. They outlasted the Las Vegas Aces in an overtime semifinal classic on Friday, and now face the Atlanta Dream with the title on the line.
Let that sink in: an expansion franchise playing for a championship. Kaitlyn Chen cupping her ear to the Vegas crowd said everything about a team with zero fear.
Canada wants its own WNBA team — Toronto's name never leaves the expansion conversation. Every sold-out American building is leverage for the bid. And with A'ja Wilson's record MVP season ending in semifinal heartbreak, the Finals carry a revenge arc next year already.
Sources: CBC News. Context from the Young Hadene newsroom.
The Golden State Valkyries vs. the Atlanta Dream.
An overtime semifinal win over the Las Vegas Aces on Friday.