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- Golden State Valkyries held a 77.9% win probability late in the first quarter of Game 2 against the Las Vegas Aces, jumping out to an early advantage at home.
- Chelsea Gray led the Valkyries' early offense with 5 points on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field, capped by a 12-foot step-back jumper at the 5:13 mark.
- Kayla Thornton paced all scorers with 6 points on 2-of-4 shooting but also picked up a personal foul in the opening minutes.
- Gabby Williams stretched the lead with a 24-foot three-point jumper at 4:44, immediately before an official timeout was called.
- S. Talbot and K. Stokes each grabbed two rebounds to anchor the Valkyries on the glass in the first five minutes of play.
Why it matters: With a 77.9% win probability barely five minutes into Game 2, the expansion-year Valkyries are positioned to grab a 2-0 series lead over the defending-champion Aces — putting the two-time reigning title winners on the brink of an early semifinal exit after the Valkyries' record-setting inaugural season.
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