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00:04Hello and welcome to our coverage of the WNBA on 2K Sports and the Golden State Valkyries.
00:12I'm Blake Cuniga and with me at the broadcast table are Tim Swartz and Brian Banefetemi.
00:18And with the WNBA season at 44 games total, it's paramount for these teams to get off to a hot
00:25start.
00:26I mean, one slow month out of the gate can sink your entire season. Every game matters that much more.
00:32And that shows up in the intensity of these early games. These players know there's no easing into the season.
00:39From the wing, and she connects with the jumper.
00:43I like seeing Carrington pull up from here, showing just how impactful she can be on offense.
00:51Now Burton, the kick out to Williams. Hayes up top.
00:59Good. First shot, first basket.
01:05Here's Johannes.
01:10Shoots. Hits the jump hook.
01:13You're making things far too easy for her if you let her get the ball that deep in the post.
01:19Agreed. I couldn't have said it any better myself.
01:21You know, you've got to do your work early and keep her out of that spot.
01:26Now here is Thornton.
01:31And here is Hayes.
01:35The shot by Thornton, no good.
01:37Terrific, D.
01:39That's how to protect the rim.
01:41Last to you, Haas.
01:44From down in the low post, it goes.
01:47Nice feed that time from Juhas.
01:50And here in the first, closing in on two minutes played.
01:54And for this Valkyries team in their first season, Tim, what do you like about their roster?
01:59I like the experience they added.
02:01Kayla Thornton for the expansion draft.
02:03Tiffany Hayes and the three agents.
02:05Those two will lead this young roster.
02:08Here's Johannes.
02:10And they have certainly been looking locked in offensively.
02:13They sure have.
02:13Staying aggressive and playing in control.
02:15Looking good so far.
02:17Made all four of their shots to get it going.
02:22Now Burton.
02:25Pass to Rupert.
02:27Outside Hayes.
02:29It's Burton.
02:34The kick out to Williams.
02:36And the ball goes out of bounds.
02:38Turned over.
02:39Where was she going with that pass?
02:41I have no clue.
02:42That's awful.
02:43That's just giving it away.
02:52Here in the first, with just under two and a half minutes played so far.
03:01Score it.
03:02Third straight basket and three attempts.
03:05The ball movement on this run has been fantastic.
03:09And it's a big part of why they've been able to get good looks.
03:12Absolutely.
03:13The defense unable to react quickly enough to deal with their passing.
03:17It's Burton.
03:21The kick out to Williams.
03:24Shot to stop the drought.
03:26And she lays it in.
03:28Where was the box out?
03:30Some easy second chance points.
03:33Those kinds of mistakes on the glass will kill a team.
03:37Pass to Johannes.
03:39From the yard.
03:40Sinks the triple.
03:42A tremendous first quarter shooting the basketball.
03:45Yeah, just some really impressive scoring.
03:48Everything seems to be going in.
03:51Outside Williams.
03:52And here's Burton.
03:54From deep.
03:55Good.
03:55And it's Gabby Williams who picks up the assist.
03:58The rapid fire three is coming from everywhere.
04:01I wasn't sure they should try to get the three right back like that.
04:05But hey, it worked out for them.
04:07Count it.
04:08Good.
04:08Pretty much all of their buckets coming from inside the paint now.
04:12I mean, there's more holes in their defense than in a block of Swiss cheese.
04:17Yeah, this made me hungry.
04:18But that's right.
04:19Five of their last six makes were game tight.
04:22They've established themselves inside.
04:24Where's the cheese?
04:26Now, here's Hayes.
04:28Williams can't get it to go.
04:30Out of bounds.
04:31It'll go to the Valkyries.
04:48The Valkyries trail.
04:49And, you know, playing for France in the 2024 Paris Games.
04:53That was a special moment for Gabby Williams.
04:56Winning a silver.
04:58Came so close to knocking off the heavily favored Americans in the final.
05:02Williams was voted best defender of that 2024 tournament.
05:06Now, here's Pow Pow.
05:07Left side Carrington.
05:12Now, here's Pow Pow.
05:14She's guarded closely.
05:15There's a pattern-taking shape.
05:18They're working it inside and getting good shots from close range.
05:21Yeah, four of their last five baskets have been of exactly that variety.
05:26It's Burton.
05:31And so she earns a trip to the line.
05:33Officials saw the contact.
05:35And she'll shoot two.
05:36Now a decade in this league.
05:38Kayla Thornton gives this team experience.
05:41Flexibility, too.
05:42I mean, she's had different roles in the W from starter to bench scorer.
05:46But Thornton is a great example for younger players that your game and your role can consistently evolve.
05:53Well, Kayla Thornton loves these freebies.
05:54And she's able to contribute a lot for her team.
05:57Both shots good from the strike.
06:02Pow Pow with it.
06:13That's her second shot and her second basket.
06:16My math says that's two for two.
06:19They're passing the ball very crisply right now.
06:22Their last three buckets have come by way of an assist.
06:26Kicks it out to Thornton.
06:29Burton.
06:34Here's Zondalacini.
06:35Lays it up and banks it in.
06:37What a plus it is to get those looks in the paint.
06:42Passed a hole.
06:44Now here's Pow Pow.
06:45A shot from 20 feet.
06:47She's now two for three with that miss.
06:53Thornton right side.
06:55Here's Zondalacini.
06:56Drains it from beyond the arc.
06:58Blake, both teams are scoring well.
07:01But there hasn't been much defensive resistance either.
07:08Pass to Juhasz.
07:11Harrington.
07:14And a good game so far as we conclude the first quarter.
07:18They lead by three.
07:20And we'll be back in just a minute with the start of the second quarter.
07:44And we got a close game here as we get back to the second quarter.
07:48There hasn't been a lot of settling for outside shots really early on.
07:53Yeah, they've done a good job to work it low and not take the easy way out on offense.
07:57No shortcuts.
07:58Hound it low.
08:04Now here's Berger.
08:06Tight defense on her.
08:08Pass to a meet here.
08:14It's hauled in by Harrison.
08:22And Berger pulls it down.
08:24Golden State with the ball.
08:26They trail by three.
08:29Zondalacini can't get it to go.
08:31They had some box coverage that turned into no coverage.
08:36And when she's open like that, you don't see her miss that sort of look very often.
08:41And it's the Valkyries ball.
08:45To the paint.
08:46Here's a meet here.
08:48And she floats it in for the easy two.
08:50Credit the assist on that one.
08:52Look at how a meet here uses her height to overcome the interior resistance.
08:58And it's good for two.
09:00Check out that assist.
09:01That's a pair of teammates on the same page.
09:06Outside Charles.
09:09Zondalacini.
09:11And it's good.
09:12The game is all even.
09:14You know, some players you give that shot to.
09:16But let me be clear.
09:17She is not one of them.
09:20Terrible job by the defense.
09:23It drops for her third basket.
09:26She's only missed one shot.
09:28Wow.
09:29I mean, come on.
09:30That's ten straight points in the paint.
09:31The defense, it's just nowhere to be found.
09:34They have to start committing more bodies down low.
09:38Goes up and lays it in nice and easy.
09:41Nice pass.
09:42She got that ball right into her teammate's shooting pocket.
09:46And it yielded great results.
09:49Passed the hole.
09:53Here's Harrison.
09:55That shot goes in.
09:57First of the night.
09:58She is one for three to start the contest.
10:00Give credit where credit's due.
10:02Terrific assistance time.
10:08And Zondalacini gets it to go.
10:12Quarter two.
10:13And just under two and a half minutes gone by.
10:18Passed the hole.
10:21From 11 feet away.
10:23The Valkyries pull it in.
10:25Last break.
10:26Here's the Valkyries.
10:27Here's Berger.
10:28And she drops in the layup.
10:30Off glass.
10:32Two physical points from Berger.
10:34Not afraid.
10:38Now Harrison.
10:43Quarter number two.
10:45And around three minutes gone by.
10:47And Berger pulls it down.
10:49Valkyries leading.
10:54Fast to Zondalacini.
10:56Hits it from three-point range.
10:59Great job from beyond the arc this quarter.
11:01Shooting just about 60% for the game total.
11:04You heard me right.
11:0660%.
11:06Six-zero.
11:27Now here's Carrington.
11:29She's guarded by Hayes.
11:31Inside.
11:32Juhasz.
11:34And nothing is falling right now for them.
11:38Hayes with it.
11:39Guarded now by Carrington.
11:41To the wing on the left.
11:43Pass to Burton.
11:46And the basket is good.
11:48Good work to tack some more points onto this lead.
11:51Some more possessions just like that.
11:53And they'll do more than sustain the lead.
11:55They'll start to pull away.
11:56It had to just be a little bit more aggressive and consistent offensively.
12:02Now here's Carrington.
12:03Nice pass.
12:05Led him to the rack perfectly for the layup.
12:07She did so well to lead her teammate right to the ideal spot.
12:12That's the kind of playmaking coaches like to see.
12:15Here's Zondalacini.
12:17Leading by five.
12:18And that one good.
12:20And she's definitely making her presence felt here in the first half.
12:26She has been just incredibly effective so far.
12:30Now here's Juhasz.
12:31And she comes up with the deuce.
12:34Dirk and Juhasz.
12:40And here's Burton.
12:43Pass to Hayes.
12:44Takes the three.
12:46Excellent D there from Carrington.
12:48Not only is the game neck and neck, but the rebounding battle is too.
12:53Very tight game on the boards.
12:55Yeah, both teams have put in a terrific effort down low.
12:59Very clever passing.
13:01She put that ball on a silver platter for her.
13:06Here's Burton.
13:08Down it goes for her third basket in as many tries.
13:12Those defenders look a little bit gassed.
13:14I mean, they're just getting pushed around on the low block.
13:16Maybe coach has got to make a substitution or something to energize this team.
13:21Well, they better rally soon.
13:22They've given up three straight buckets in the paint.
13:26Now here is Hayes.
13:27Thornton.
13:28Soft touch off the glass.
13:30She might be undersized as 6-1 forward, but Thornton makes up for it with touch.
13:35Finds ways to score down low.
13:39Here's Joe Hannes.
13:41No good on the three.
13:43There's a four-second difference from the shot clock and game clock.
13:49Steps back and fires.
13:50Joe Hannes with the rebound.
13:52You know, they did the right thing to stay so tight on her.
13:55That's her comfort zone.
13:57Terrific job to convert the putback.
13:59She stayed with that play from start to finish.
14:02And that's something you say about her a lot.
14:05And the basket by Carrington.
14:12Here's Andalacini.
14:14Basket's good.
14:15Corral.
14:16She's picked up her first foul of the game.
14:18Get your popcorn ready.
14:20Her performance in the long range has been something to behold, something to admire.
14:26Yeah, no doubt about it.
14:27I mean, that's been her shot today.
14:39Tries a three off the inbound.
14:41And it would have counted had it fallen, but it's offline.
14:44And so that brings the first half to a close.
14:48Valkyrie's on top.
14:49Up 10.
14:50And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
14:54And get ready to go.
14:59All theization stop.
15:01My hospitalďż˝.
15:02A熱ector.
15:04Up 10.
15:08Up 10.
15:09Up.
15:10Up.
15:37We'll see you next time.
15:50And now the third quarter about to get going again.
16:24And so it's Golden State with it.
16:28Outside Hayes.
16:32Burton.
16:35Pass to Thornton.
16:37And count the basket.
16:39She was fouled and she's going to the line for one more.
16:42At the line for your Valkyries.
16:47Kayla Horton.
16:48Shooting one.
17:00Now, Johannes.
17:04Back to Carrington.
17:07And the jumper falls for her.
17:09Putting those guard skills to work, Carrington with a quick trigger.
17:14The 2024 most improved player was none other than San Diego native De'Janae Carrington.
17:20She's always been an excellent defender.
17:22Offensively, though, Carrington took a major step forward, scoring about 13 points per game.
17:27They're not rotating quickly enough on defense down low.
17:31They've got to provide more resistance inside.
17:34To the inside.
17:35Here's Burrell.
17:37Down low.
17:40She just can't miss.
17:42Eight up, eight in.
17:44Flawless.
17:44And how huge has she been to give her team a lift?
17:49Yeah, certainly their deficit would be a lot bigger if it wasn't for her efficiency at the offensive end of
17:55the floor.
17:56It's good.
17:57Three straight makes to start the second half.
18:01Pass to Johannes.
18:03To the left wing.
18:08Third quarter here, over a minute and a half into it.
18:11And you look at the growth of the WNBA.
18:14Incredible numbers all over the board the last few years.
18:18Recently, the league saw highs in viewership and attendance.
18:22The WNBA was the fastest growing league brand as well.
18:26It feels like there's been a tipping point reach.
18:28I mean, the WNBA has a lot of momentum at the moment.
18:31And they've done their best to take advantage of it.
18:40One shot.
18:42One shot.
18:54Just over a minute and a half played in the third.
18:58Outside, Hayes.
19:00From past the arc, drills it from outside.
19:04Off to a hot start this half.
19:05That's four straight big buckets.
19:09Out to the wing.
19:12Pass to Juhasz.
19:15Stolen by Kayla Thornton.
19:17Fast break.
19:17Here we go.
19:20From about 19 feet.
19:23And no good.
19:25Can't connect there, but still a red hot start to the half.
19:28Hitting four of the first five.
19:33The three.
19:36It's pulled in by Burrell.
19:37Hard to figure out why she didn't bury that one.
19:40Got a defender near her.
19:42Pass to Johannes.
19:44Connects from three-point range.
19:46She was one step ahead of the D in making that pass.
19:49Nice assist.
19:53Now Rupert.
19:57Hayes.
19:58Covered by Carrington.
20:00Try to answer back, but that three is off the mark.
20:06Fouled hard that time.
20:08And she'll get two shots at the line.
20:10It's going to go on Kayla Thornton.
20:12Well, the defense is right there, but Carrington does not hold back.
20:16And that commitment is what gets her the foul.
20:22The first free throw is good.
20:36He's perfect from the line this time.
20:38Yeah, and one of the buzzwords that you hear about Carrington is aggression.
20:43She brings a very aggressive mindset every time she steps on the floor.
20:47Here's Burton.
20:48And she finks in the layup.
20:50That's a terrific effort on the shot.
20:52She's giving up a lot of inches in that matchup.
20:55Height?
20:56Who cares about height?
20:58She took it right at her.
21:00Here's Burrell.
21:02Pass to you, Haas.
21:04The three-pointer, no good.
21:11Back to Hayes.
21:13Outside Williams.
21:15Off target from outside.
21:20And here's Johannes.
21:23Out to the right wing.
21:25Carrington outside.
21:27Over Hayes.
21:28And it's Carrington missing.
21:31Golden State with the ball.
21:3313 points was their biggest lead of the game.
21:36Tiffany Hayes with the triple.
21:39Getting great lift on her shot.
21:41Hayes can really drain them from three.
21:44Pass to Carrington.
21:48And the layup is good.
21:50You know, she's done a ton to help this team.
21:52But if they're going to come back, she needs to do even more.
21:56Now, a timeout called by Golden State.
22:03Golden State.
22:06Golden State.
22:14Here's Hayes.
22:16Eight points for her.
22:18Tiffany Hayes, double-team.
22:20Here's Andalacini.
22:22Off target with the three.
22:24Hailing from America's finest city, San Diego, California.
22:29None other than Tahina Pow Pow.
22:31Growing up, she trained with another San Diego legend, Kelsey Plum.
22:36Similar to her mentor, Pow Pow is a stellar guard who plays with an edge and sees the four very
22:42well.
22:43And that'll be Golden State's ball as it goes out of bounds.
22:47Valkyries able to keep possession.
22:49In for the Valkyries.
22:51A me here.
22:52Highline Charles.
23:02Here's Charles.
23:03Quiet so far offensively, searching for first points of the game.
23:09Just five to shoot.
23:10A me here with the bucket.
23:12Bank points.
23:13You always want them.
23:15A me here.
23:15Excellent around the hoop.
23:20Here's Johannes.
23:22Run it by Charles.
23:24Pass to Johannes.
23:27And the shot goes down.
23:29The plan worked perfectly, that possession.
23:32Get it inside.
23:33Get the high percentage shot.
23:35Now here is Thornton.
23:37For three.
23:38And she's good on the three ball.
23:41We've seen an obvious improvement out of her since halftime.
23:45And she just didn't really have a whole lot working for her in the first half.
23:49She gets that one.
23:51She had her head on a swivel.
23:53And was able to still pick out the pass and get the assist.
24:00Now here is Charles.
24:02And there's a pick.
24:04The baseline J.
24:08Pass to Zondelacini.
24:10Six seconds separating the shot and game clocks.
24:13And that one drops.
24:16When they've got to her, she's come through.
24:18Keep getting her touches.
24:21Here's Pau Pau.
24:23And that one's good.
24:32Here's Zondelacini.
24:34And that's it for the third quarter.
24:36Both teams is boring well as we head into the fourth.
24:40The Valkyries on top.
24:41They're up by nine.
24:42And we'll be back right after this.
25:02The fourth quarter just moments away now as we welcome you back.
25:11Nine-point game.
25:14Pass to Miller.
25:16And they pick up two.
25:18Some defensive breakdowns happening now.
25:21Their last four buckets allowed have come from very close range.
25:25And giving up these high percentage shot attempts,
25:28it's not going to get it done.
25:29They need to figure it out.
25:32It's Burton.
25:34Now Charles.
25:37Here's Zondelacini.
25:39And a miss there on the triple.
25:41She's really slowed down here in the second half.
25:44Hasn't converted a three-pointer yet after that tremendous first half.
25:50Well, tired legs affect you at the defensive end first.
25:53I think that's what's happening here.
25:54You nailed it.
25:55And as much offense as we saw early, we're seeing even more of it here late.
26:00And the shot is good.
26:01That pass led her so perfectly, she didn't even have to break stride.
26:08To the middle.
26:09Here's Hull.
26:11Played in with a nice touch off the glass.
26:13Not much resistance on the inside.
26:16That's their fifth consecutive make in the paint.
26:20Those looks they're allowing are almost automatic.
26:24In fact, I'll just say it.
26:25They are automatic.
26:26Another three.
26:27And the D hoping they don't heat up from out there like they did in the first half.
26:35Carrington outside.
26:37Miller.
26:38Back to Carrington.
26:39Tries it from nine.
26:41Miller.
26:42She's covered by a me here.
26:43Here's Pow Pow for three.
26:45The Valkyries pull it in.
26:4713 points was their biggest lead of the game.
26:50Inside.
26:53Rebounded by Pow Pow.
26:58Passed to Hull.
26:59The three ball.
27:00Nailed from three-point land.
27:03Well, can't let Hull get wiggle room for these corner spots because she can sink them.
27:07The Valkyries leading.
27:08Time called here.
27:10The Valkyries deciding to talk it over.
27:12Start it.
27:21All right.
27:24Yeah!
27:39And so it's Golden State with it.
27:42Pass to Burton.
27:44And here's Hayes.
27:45Covered by Carrington.
27:48And stolen by U-Haas.
27:52Up the floor.
27:55Terrific assist and a nice finish.
27:57Just a solid play all around.
28:00The defense on both sides has been invisible on this one.
28:03That's the word for it.
28:05This game has had the look of a layup line for the most part.
28:08Put me in, coach.
28:09Put me in, too.
28:11Williams can't get it to go.
28:13She's had an off game, but her team has been able to pick up the slack and get it done
28:17here today.
28:20U-Haas.
28:21Covered by Thornton.
28:23Carrington.
28:24Can't tie it up as that one misses.
28:29Outside Williams.
28:32Pass to Burton.
28:34Thornton.
28:35Mr. Ball meets Mr. Basket for a fifth happy pairing of the game.
28:40She's five for nine.
28:41Well, that field goal percentage of hers, it's gone through the roof here in the second half.
28:46Here's Johannes.
28:47That's another one for her.
28:50Her fifth in just seven shots.
28:52Intelligent passing to make that basket possible.
28:56Pass to Burton.
28:58Back to Williams.
29:00Hayes.
29:06And she converts the layup.
29:09So mature mentally and emotionally.
29:13Hayes stays composed throughout the game.
29:17Now U-Haas.
29:18Covered by Thornton.
29:20Gabby Williams with the steal.
29:22To the paint.
29:24Hayes.
29:25Finished off the break.
29:27Good work in the transition game.
29:29That's why when it's there, it's always a good idea to attack early before the defense even
29:34has the chance to set up.
29:35Absolutely.
29:36So much easier to score in transition.
29:38It's good from long range.
29:40I can't believe it.
29:41They cannot forget about her like that.
29:44She's not going to miss that open look.
29:47Outside Hayes.
29:48Pass to Burton.
29:52Williams.
29:54Tried to come right back with the three of her own, but it's no good.
30:00Here's Johannes.
30:02That one is good again.
30:04She is 6 for 8 from the floor with that basket.
30:07The defenders didn't really even get a sniff of her on that move to the iron.
30:14And Tiffany Hayes.
30:15Here we go.
30:17Williams can't get it to go.
30:19Personally, I am shocked.
30:21That didn't turn into three points.
30:23She makes you pay on those nearly every time.
30:47Man, these guys have had some good motion on offense.
30:50Nice assist.
30:51When everybody's involved offensively, it's in a way helping you defensively too.
30:58Those chances, usually they're two points for her.
31:01The D, I guess, did just enough to bother her.
31:05Connects!
31:06Outstanding entry pass.
31:08You know exactly where to go with that ball.
31:10Timeout.
31:10I want to.
31:30Checking in for their winning team, number 10, Nelson Paul.
31:41Now here's Pow Pow.
31:43Steve, right on her.
31:45And here we go.
31:47Here's Hayes.
31:49That one is good again.
31:51He is 6 for 8 from the floor with that basket.
31:54Good pass work.
31:55The assist was right on target.
31:57The clocks, they're their worst enemy now.
32:00Yeah, they need to work very quickly.
32:01Here's Juhas.
32:03No good on the triple.
32:05Golden State with the ball.
32:0713 points was their biggest lead of the game.
32:10First team.
32:20And here's Burton.
32:22Go for it.
32:24Moody's.
32:24First person's foul.
32:26Second team foul.
32:29And on for Rose Bouguere.
32:31Rovica.
32:33First in.
32:34Two shots.
32:39so the first one drops and that makes it a seven point lead
32:48and she hits both free throws and it's an eight point ball game their comeback hopes are out the
32:54window i think it's safe to say yeah out the window and the window has been closed it's a
33:02little hesitant to get in her way as she bursts into the hoop i'm not sure what was going on
33:07there
33:21he drops the first one and that makes it a seven point lead
33:32second free throw no good that time and she really wanted that one lexi hole on the wing
33:38the three offensive board let's go with a three it's good and now they trail by just four that
33:48assist got a little nod from her teammate after the bucket and they're going to prolong the game
33:53with an intentional foul that's right no other option but to foul and you know just hope for some
33:58misses yep they have to extend the game and use every last second on that clock he hits the first
34:06one and that puts them up five
34:14second one is good getting both at the line and it's a six point ball game no mistakes there and
34:21i think you can close the book on this one guys
34:34pow pow on the wing
34:36laces one from three now a timeout called by golden state
34:53and uh...
34:56it's a six point
35:07and an intentional foul there so i'm going to do it
35:11the clock. Good on the first and that gives them a four-point cushion so she
35:34gets them both and it's a five-point game
35:41now Burrell. And so the Valkyries take the win. This one was up for grabs right until the dying
35:49second. And you know I think what stood out was they showed their character when it mattered
35:54doing what had to be done to send these fans home happy. And that'll wrap it up.
36:11And that's it.
36:13And that's it.
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