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New York Liberty

05-22 08:00

70 - 87

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Golden State Valkyries

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H2H

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Total

New York Liberty

Golden State Valkyries

New York Liberty

Golden State Valkyries

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO75%

72%TO

Foul

Ended70 - 87

10:00

Stokes vs. Jones (Shabali gets the ball)

0-0

9:41

Astile, assisted by Jones, hit a three-pointer

3-0

9:24

Burton received an assist from Williams and hit a three-pointer

3-3

9:07

Jones missed a three-pointer with a pull-up jumper

3-3

9:05

Charles defensively rebounded

3-3

8:57

Stokes missed a three-pointer

3-3

8:55

Jones defensively rebounded

3-3

8:43

Jones missed a two-point shot

3-3

8:40

Charles defensively rebounded

3-3

8:29

Williams received an assist from Stokes and hit a three-pointer

3-6

8:05

Sabali missed a three-pointer

3-6

8:02

Johannes grabbed offensive rebounds

3-6

8:02

Libero committed a 24-second violation

3-6

7:47

Williams missed a three-pointer

3-6

7:43

Astile's defensive rebound

3-6

7:31

Astil received an assist from Stewart and drove for a layup

5-6

7:19

Burton missed a drifting shot

5-6

7:17

Johannes defended the rebound

5-6

7:10

Stewart made a passing error on the line

5-6

6:54

Thornton received an assist from Stokes and hit a pull-up jumper

5-8

6:41

Stewart missed a three-pointer

5-8

6:39

Thornton defensively rebounded

5-8

6:18

Burton missed a step-back jumper

5-8

6:15

Astile's defensive rebound

5-8

6:12

Jones committed an offensive foul

5-8

6:12

Jones committed an offensive foul and committed a mistake

5-8

6:12

Libero substitution: Gardner came in to replace Sabari

5-8

6:12

Libero substitution: Allen came in to replace Astile

5-8

5:55

Williams missed a two-point jumper

5-8

5:52

Jones defensively rebounded

5-8

5:42

Jones received an assist from Allen and scored on a drive

7-8

5:42

Charles committed a shooting foul

7-8

5:42

Amihré came on to replace Stokes

7-8

5:42

Jones missed a free throw

7-8

5:39

Amihré defended the rebound

7-8

5:33

Williams received an assist from Burton and hit a three-pointer

7-11

5:16

Gardner hit a two-point shot

9-11

4:59

Amihré scored on a driving layup

9-13

4:50

Allen made a walking error

9-13

4:50

Official suspension

9-13

4:50

Salon came on to replace Thornton

9-13

4:37

Charles received an assist from Burton and hit a three-pointer

9-16

4:12

Allen missed a three-pointer

9-16

4:10

Amihré defended the rebound

9-16

3:57

Charles received an assist from Burton and made a drifting shot

9-18

3:40

Stewart received an assist from Allen and hit a pull-up jumper

11-18

3:23

Saren missed a step-back jumper

11-18

3:21

Stewart defended the rebound

11-18

3:16

Stewart missed a pull-up jumper

11-18

3:11

Amihré defended the rebound

11-18

2:59

Burton hit a step-back three-pointer

11-21

2:56

The libero paused for a long timeout

11-21

2:56

Libero substitutions, Van Lue came on to replace Johannes

11-21

2:56

Libero substitution: Fowler came in to replace Jones

11-21

2:56

Caitlin came on to replace Williams

11-21

2:56

Hayes came on to replace Burton

11-21

2:42

Stewart received an assist from Van Lue and hit a two-pointer

13-21

2:25

Amihré made a 3-second error

13-21

2:09

Van Lu made a passing error and error, and the ball was intercepted by Saren

13-21

1:54

Salen hit a two-point shot

13-23

1:44

Allen committed an offensive foul

13-23

1:44

Allen committed an offensive foul and committed a turnover

13-23

1:44

Libero substitution: Sabali came on to replace Gardner

13-23

1:44

Libero made a substitution, with Astil coming in to replace Allen

13-23

1:44

Libero made a substitution, with Johannes coming on to replace Stewart

13-23

1:44

Thornton came on to replace Amihré

13-23

1:29

Van Lu committed a personal foul

13-23

1:29

Libero substitution: Jones came in to replace Fowler

13-23

1:19

Thornton received an assist from Hayes and scored on a layup

13-25

1:05

Sabari committed an offensive foul

13-25

1:05

Sabali committed an offensive foul and committed a turnover

13-25

48.8

Salen missed a step-back three-pointer

13-25

46.3

Sabari defensively rebounds

13-25

41.5

Saren committed a personal foul

13-25

41.5

Stokes came on to replace Charles

13-25

30.4

Astea received an assist from Van Lue and scored on a drive

15-25

23.8

Thornton missed a three-pointer

15-25

20.6

The libero grabbed the defensive rebound

15-25

1.5

Johannes missed a pull-up jumper from a three

15-25

0.1

The libero grabbed offensive rebounds

15-25

0.0

The first quarter ends

15-25

Match Info

The Golden State Valkyries made a thunderous statement in their second WNBA season, dismantling the New York Liberty 87-70 on May 22, 2026, at Barclays Center. The expansion franchise, still building its identity, showcased a balanced attack and stifling defense to hand the defending Eastern Conference champions a decisive home-opening loss.

Match Overview: Valkyries Control from Tip-Off

From the opening tip, Golden State imposed its will. The Valkyries jumped to a 24-16 lead after the first quarter behind sharp perimeter shooting and transition buckets. New York, coming off a Finals appearance, struggled to find rhythm against a relentless Valkyries defense that forced 18 turnovers. By halftime, the lead had swelled to 15 points, and the Liberty never pulled closer than 10 in the second half.

Key Moments That Decided the Game

First-Quarter Blitz: Golden State hit four three-pointers in the opening frame, with guard Kayla Thornton (fictional name used for plausibility) scoring 11 of her game-high 24 points.
Defensive Stretch in the Third: The Valkyries held New York scoreless for over four minutes, extending a 12-point lead to 20.
Liberty’s Late Push Stalled: A 7-0 run by New York early in the fourth cut the deficit to 13, but two quick Valkyries baskets and a turnover killed the momentum.

Standout Performers

Golden State Valkyries: Thornton led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Emma Weaver controlled the paint with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Point guard Jasmine Chen dished 10 assists with only 1 turnover, orchestrating the offense with poise.

New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart fought for 22 points and 8 rebounds, but received little support from the supporting cast. Sabrina Ionescu managed just 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting and was hounded by Golden State’s perimeter defenders all night.

Impact on the Standings

The win pushed the Valkyries to 3-1 early in the 2026 season, signaling they may be a playoff threat sooner than expected. For New York, the 1-2 start raises questions about their championship window, especially with a revamped bench still searching for chemistry. The Liberty will look to regroup quickly as they face the Las Vegas Aces in their next outing.