Golden State ValkyriesValkyries1-0
91FinalMay 8, 2026
Seattle StormStorm0-1
80TVION
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
GS−238
SEA+195
Spread
GS −5.5−118
SEA +5.5−102
Total O/U
Over 157.5−105
Under 157.5−115
- Spread: Valkyries −5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 157.5 (171 points).
Recap
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91-80 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on May 8, 2026 to move to 1-0.
The lead changed hands 3 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 23 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 91 |
| SEA | 24 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 80 |
Team stats
GSSEA
- FG
- 31-74
- 26-63
- 3PT
- 15-37
- 9-26
- FT
- 14-22
- 19-27
- Rebounds
- 35
- 41
- Assists
- 22
- 16
- Turnovers
- 9
- 14
Top performers
Golden State ValkyriesSeattle Storm
Points
Janelle Salaun20
Dominique Malonga21
Assists
Veronica Burton6
Jade Melbourne3
Rebounds
Kayla Thornton8
Dominique Malonga8
Player stats
Valkyries · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton F | 30 | 13 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +5 |
| Gabby Williams F | 24 | 7 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Kiah Stokes C | 24 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +10 |
| Tiffany Hayes G | 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Veronica Burton G | 31 | 16 | 5-13 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +8 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini F | 7 | 8 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +8 |
| Laeticia Amihere F | 16 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 |
| Janelle Salaun F | 27 | 20 | 7-16 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +10 |
| Kaila Charles G | 17 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | +18 |
| Miela Sowah G | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Kaitlyn Chen G | 16 | 14 | 5-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +6 |
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda G | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Storm · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Horston F | 15 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -6 |
| Stefanie Dolson C | 27 | 6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -5 |
| Dominique Malonga C | 29 | 21 | 8-15 | 0-2 | 5-9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -4 |
| Natisha Hiedeman G | 23 | 6 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 |
| Flau'jae Johnson G | 26 | 12 | 3-12 | 3-7 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 |
| Mackenzie Holmes F | 11 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Grace VanSlooten F | 7 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| Lexie Brown G | 22 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -19 |
| Zia Cooke G | 23 | 15 | 5-12 | 2-3 | 3-5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Jade Melbourne G | 17 | 13 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -10 |
Game info
VenueClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Attendance14,200
OfficialsReferee: Angelica Suffren · Referee: Sarah Williams · Referee: Josh Reed
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