Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout
Golden State Valkyries
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How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs
Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’
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At present, the Valkyries are set up for the playoffs
Golden State’s magic number – the combination of Golden State wins and Los Angeles losses to secure a playoff spot, the first in league history for an expansion team, sits at three.
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How Janelle Salaün became a basketball star in 11 years
Iliana Rupert: ‘She always had this killer mode, but now she’s efficient with it’
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Why resilience is the Golden State Valkyries’ superpower
At first, the Valkyries were ‘killers.’ Now, they’re something even more effective
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Locked On Women’s Basketball: The game goes global
Leite: ‘Being there and like, feeling the excitement, it gives you goosebumps, and it’s so fun’
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Locked On Women’s Basketball: The expansion race is heating up
Peterson: ‘All of a sudden, it became, oh, Portland’s got this’
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GM Ohemaa Nyanin assesses the Valkyries’ roster heading into stretch run
Nyanin has made a decision to stand pat with the gritty, resilient team she has built
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Iliana Rupert’s growth has been on full display with the Golden State Valkyries
Rupert is scoring nearly 10 points per game this season after averaging less than 4 in her first two WNBA seasons
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WNBA Notes: Haley Jones’ new home and personnel problems in Atlanta and Seattle
Plus, a look at Carla Leite’s struggles from three for Golden State