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Valkyries Clinch Playoffs in Debut Season as Home Games Move to San Jose

A defense-first rise under Natalie Nakase frames an ambitious run tempered by lingering offensive inconsistency.

Fever Clinch Playoff Berth as Valkyries’ Record Crowds Cap Tight WNBA Seeding Race

Valkyries Clinch Playoffs in Inaugural Season as First Home Game Moves to San Jose

Paige Bueckers Sets Wings Rookie Scoring Record in Loss to Valkyries

Valkyries Close In on Playoffs as Sparks Rally Tightens WNBA Race

Collier Returns With 32 as Lynx Roll, Liberty Clear Breanna Stewart for Minutes-Limited Comeback

Shorthanded Liberty Stumble in Atlanta as Dream Set Franchise Wins Record

Veronica Burton’s 24–14–0 Line Sets Mark as Valkyries Lose to Mercury

Liberty Stop Lynx, 85–75, to Avoid Sweep and End Minnesota’s Six-Game Run

Liberty Score Season-High 105 in Victory Over Sparks, Then Narrowly Fall to Aces

Valkyries Debut Violet the Raven as First Mascot in Norse-Themed Halftime Hatching

Julie Vanloo’s Emotional Homecoming to Chase Center as a Spark

A’ja Wilson Scores 27, Aces Take 3-1 Season Series Lead Over Valkyries

Fever Stretch Win Streak to Four With 88-78 Victory Over Wings

All-Star Thornton Out for Season as Valkyries Lean on Defense and Rupert

Valkyries’ Offense Stumbles in 67-58 Defeat, Slide to 10-12 at All-Star Break

Wilson’s 34/16 Return, Young’s Clutch Shots Fuel Aces’ 104-102 Win

Indiana Fever Even Season at 10-10 With Dominant Second-Half Performance

Lynx Earn 11th Straight Home Win With 80-75 Victory Over Sky

Julie Vanloo Joins Sparks After Being Waived by Golden State Valkyries