Valkyries lead Aces 2-0 after Burton's crucial late three-pointer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
In Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on October 7, Veronica Burton's critical 3-pointer with 43 seconds left propelled the Valkyries to an 83-81 victory over the Aces. The game was tied at 76 when Burton made the shot from 28 feet. Despite trailing by 17 points earlier in the match, the Aces mounted a strong comeback but could not secure the win. The Valkyries now hold a 2-0 series lead as they seek to advance further in the playoffs.
- •Valkyries lead series 2-0 against Aces
- •Burton scores crucial three with 43 seconds remaining
- •Game tied at 76 before Burton's shot
- •Aces rallied from 17 points down
- •Next game in the series yet to be scheduled.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Veronica Burton’s gutsy shot exemplifies why Valkyries have defending champs on the ropes
"SAN FRANCISCO — The ball taunted the audience as it sauntered from Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s fingertips toward the rim. Neither the intensity of a game tied at 76, nor the urgency of the dwindling final minute, could speed up its trajectory. Quite the opposite. The rock seemed to hang in the air, slow enough to count its revolutions, as if to savor the impact its landing would have on WNBA history, “Whoo, child, let me tell you something,” Golden State guard Tiffany Hayes said, pulling o
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