Golden State Valkyries have perfect opportunity to steal WNBA’s No. 1 seed

The Golden State Valkyries have a perfect final-week schedule to potentially steal the WNBA's No. 1 seed. Currently, Golden State leads the league with a 29-11 record, having won four consecutive games. They stand a chance to overtake the Minnesota Lynx for the top seed in the playoffs. However, the Lynx hold a two-game lead and the head-to-head tiebreaker.

For Golden State to secure the top spot, they would need to win their remaining four games while Minnesota loses at least three of theirs. This scenario may seem unlikely, but the Valkyries' final opponents are all eliminated from postseason contention. They face four opponents, all of whom have lost their season games: the Portland Fire, Seattle Storm, and the Los Angeles Angels.

The Valkyries have dominated these teams, boasting a combined 7-0 record against them. Moreover, Golden State has more to gain than just the No. 1 seed. The Las Vegas Aces, currently two games behind Golden State, could potentially overtake them if the two teams finish with identical records.