Wings head to the Bay Area to open Round 1 of WNBA playoffs against Golden State

The useful part

Valkyries during the regular season, losing in June on the road and twice in August (once at the American Airlines Center, once on the road). The Wings have won seven of their last eight games, with their lone loss coming on Monday after leading by 14 points. Bueckers had 20-plus points and five-plus assists for the third straight game to end the season.

How it works

• The first round will air on other network partners, while NBC will televise WNBA Semifinals and Finals games.
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• The Valkyries have made the playoffs in each of their first two season in the league, joining as an expansion team in 2025.
• The Valkyries won 32 games this season, a 9 game improvement on their inaugural season.

Details worth keeping

The Wings have not made the playoffs since 2023. The Aces would go on to win the championship in 2025 as well. Paige Bueckers ended the regular season with a team record of 878 points.