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Kaitlyn Chen and Gabby Williams led the Golden State Valkyries to a 76-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, securing the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs. The game was Nneka Ogwumike's final career game; she scored 17 points with 15 rebounds and five assists but couldn't prevent her team from losing despite a significant fourth-quarter lead. Williams played pivotal defense and scoring roles, contributing crucial baskets to seal the win in the closing moments.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
A'ja Wilson dominated Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, scoring 38 points and grabbing 16 rebounds against the Indiana Fever. Despite this strong performance, Caitlin Clark led Indiana to an 99-89 victory in Game 2 with 27 points and 15 assists, becoming the first player to achieve a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. The series is now tied at one game each, setting up a decisive Game 3 in Las Vegas. Stephanie White emphasized the need for her team to improve on defense while also capitalizing on offensive opportunities against the high-scoring Aces. Wilson's defensive intensity and Clark's ability to energize both ends of the court highlight the contrasting strengths of these playoff contenders.
Written for “WNBA Playoffs Aces vs Fever” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, Gabby Williams added eight points in the final 90 seconds, and the Golden State Valkyries closed on a 17-4 run to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 76-75 on Thursday night in the final game for former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike.
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Valkyries → score → Ogwumike
Golden State (32-11) secured the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will face seventh-seeded Dallas in a first-round series beginning on Sunday.
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State → secure → Sunday
Ogwumike had 17 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for Los Angeles (16-27) in the final game of her 15-year career.
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Ogwumike → have → career
Ogwumike, who announced on Aug. 19 she would retire after this season, and her 19th double-double of the season — and 134th of her career to rank sixth in league history.
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she → announce → history
Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell each scored 15 for Los Angeles.
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Hamby → score → Angeles
Los Angeles had a 69-57 lead with 4:42 left, but did not make another field goal until the final second.
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Angeles → have → second
Williams took over down the stretch.
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Williams → take → stretch
She sank a long 3-pointer with 1:30 remaining and stole the ball at the other end before racing for a fast-break layup to get within 72-70.
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She → sink → 72
After a miss by Los Angeles, Williams made a 3-pointer with 20.4 seconds left to go ahead 73-72.
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seconds → make → pointer
The Sparks had two chances on their next possession before Kiah Stokes secured the defensive rebound.
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Stokes → have → rebound
Los Angeles coach Lynne Roberts was called for a technical foul with 10.8 seconds left and Kayla Thornton made the free throw for a 74-72 lead.
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Thornton → call → lead
Thornton added two more free throws with 8.5 left for a 76-72 lead.
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Thornton → add → lead
Williams finished with 14 points in just 20 minutes for Golden State.
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Williams → finish → State
Veronica Burton added 17.
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Burton → add → 17
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