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SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 12 : Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries shoots a three point basket during the game against the Seattle Storm during the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup on June 12, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images)
Notebook from 76-72 win in Seattle
Tiffany Hayes became the 30th WNBA player to ever eclipse 5,000 points with her layup to start the second quarter on Friday night. Hayes had a solid night off the bench, too, netting 17 points and coming out a plus-10
“That's incredible, coming from a player who maybe was about to walk away from the game and came back,” Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase said. “And she made two crucial free throws. Game on the line, I thought she stepped up with confidence, even the crowd and the ref, almost like they kind of tried to freeze her out. So just proud of Tip. “
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