In a remarkable upset victory, the Golden State Valkyries eliminated the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a dominant playoff sweep, winning the best-of-five series 3-0 with a thrilling overtime performance. Despite facing a significant double-digit deficit, the Valkyries demonstrated exceptional resilience and clutch execution to advance to the WNBA Finals in just their second season of existence. This historic achievement sets up an exciting championship matchup against the Atlanta Dream.

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