{
  "id": 1636568,
  "title": "Valkyries are playoff bound again in 2nd year after beating Dallas 78-70 behind Williams' 23 points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/valkyries-are-playoff-bound-again-in-2nd-year-after-beating-dallas-78-1636568",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:27:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/valkyries-playoff-bound-again-2nd-042735826.html"
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  "summary": "Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Golden State (25-9) has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage after becoming the first…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Valkyries are playoff bound again in 2nd year after beating Dallas 78-70 behind Williams’ 23 points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/valkyries-are-playoff-bound-again-in-2nd-year-after-beating-dallas-78",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:28:38.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}