Valkyries secure 70-57 victory over Storm in home finale
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries concluded their regular-season home schedule with a 70-57 win against the Seattle Storm on September 19. Kaila Charles led the Valkyries with 16 points and matched her career high with 12 rebounds. The victory marked the team's sixth consecutive win and propelled them to a 31-11 record, solidifying their second place in the standings behind Minnesota. Seattle, having a difficult season, suffered its sixth loss in seven games. The Valkyries, who finished the home season with a 17-5 record, will next face Portland on September 21, while Seattle prepares for a road game against Las Vegas on September 20.
- •Valkyries finish home schedule with 17-5 record
- •Seattle Storm ranks among the worst in the league at 8-34
- •Valkyries have sold out every home game in first two seasons
- •Tiffany Hayes scored 10 points before her 37th birthday
- •Rookie Flau'jae Johnson led Storm with 17 points
- 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Valkyries hit the road on a high note after routing Storm, keep sellout streak alive
- 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Charles scores 16 as Valkyries conclude regular-season home schedule with 70-57 win over Seattle
"Kaila Charles had 16 points and matched her career high with 12 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes scored 10 points a night before her 37th birthday, and the Golden State Valkyries concluded their regular-season home schedule by beating the Seattle Storm 70-57 on Saturday night for a sixth straight win. Rookie Juste Jocyte and Laeticia Amihere each added 11 points off the bench for the Valkyries (31-11), who are in second place behind Minnesota.
"The Golden State Valkyries pulled off a 70-57 win over the Storm while continuing their streak of sellouts from their first game at Chase. Now, can they secure the WNBA's top playoff seed?
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:04 AMValkyries hit the road on a high note after routing Storm, keep sellout streak alive
The Golden State Valkyries pulled off a 70-57 win over the Storm while continuing their streak of sellouts from their first game at Chase. Now, can they secure the WNBA's top playoff seed?
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:07 AMCharles scores 16 as Valkyries conclude regular-season home schedule with 70-57 win over Seattle
Kaila Charles had 16 points and matched her career high with 12 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes scored 10 points a night before her 37th birthday, and the Golden State Valkyries concluded their regular-season home schedule by beating the Seattle Storm 70-57 on Saturday night for a sixth straight win. Rookie Juste Jocyte and Laeticia Amihere each added 11 points off the bench for the Valkyries (31-11), who are in second place behind Minnesota.
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