SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 17: Tiffany Hayes #15 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates during the game against the Dallas Wings during the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup on June 17, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Dylan Goodman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Notebook from 91-80 win against Wings
The Valkyries have historically struggled against good teams. Against the WNBA’s top four squads last year (Minnesota, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Phoenix) they went 3-12 This year, most of their wins have been against the league’s bottom once again, but along with the 87-70 win in New York, Wednesday felt bona fide.
Of course, next up they have 12-3 Minnesota coming off a rout against the banged-up Sparks and they are the last team the Valkyries have never defeated.
To end the Commissioner’s Cup, the Valkyries raised $17,000 for Youth UpRising after finishing 5-2 in the in-season tournament. According to the team, “the funds will directly support the non-profit organization’s mission to drive economic mobility and community health in East Oakland.”
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