{
  "id": 12793663,
  "title": "Valkyries fend off Aces' comeback, head to Las Vegas up 2-0 after Veronica Burton's clutch three",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/valkyries-fend-off-aces-comeback-head-to-las-vegas-up-2-0-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/valkyries-fend-off-aces-comeback-051347740.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton scored a crucial three-pointer to secure a 83-81 victory over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals. The win puts the Valkyries up 2-0 in the series against the reigning WNBA champions. The Aces, led by MVP threat A ja Wilson, mounted a furious comeback, but Golden State's defense, anchored by centers Kiah Stokes and Aminata Gueye, held strong throughout. Stokes, in particular, limited Wilson's scoring, with the two women particularly effective in the first half and first quarter. Wilson's improved play in the second half, however, allowed the Aces to tie the game and force overtime. Burton's clutch three-pointer in the final seconds proved to be the decisive shot in securing the Valkyries' 2-0 lead in the series.",
  "summary": "The Golden State Valkyries built a big early lead and then outlasted an Aces comeback to win 83-81 to secure a 2-0 series advantage over the defending WNBA champs before heading to Las Vegas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Veronica Burton scored crucial three-pointer for 83-81 victory",
    "Aja Wilson led Aces in furious comeback, but Golden State held defense",
    "Burton's final three-pointer secured 2-0 lead in series"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Valkyries' strong defense and Burton's clutch shot have given them a significant advantage in the series, putting pressure on the Aces to win two games in Las Vegas to stay alive.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}