Golden State overcomes double-digit deficit to dethrone defending champion Vegas in overtime, win best-of-five series 3-0. Valkyries will face Atlanta for title.

The Aces' eighth-straight semifinals appearance ended in a sweep by a two-year-old expansion team. How can they rise to the level of competition that’s been sharpened by their dynastic run?

The Golden State Valkyries advance to their first-ever WNBA Finals to face Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream, beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime for a semifinals sweep.

Golden State defeated the Aces 87-77 in overtime, ending a series that few would have expected to finish without a Las Vegas victory. The Valkyries overcame a late deficit before dominating the extra period 16-6, demonstrating the defensive intensity and depth that have defined their postseason run.

The Golden State Valkyries lead the Las Vegas Aces 2-0 after building a 17-point lead and holding on by two as the Aces tied the game down the stretch

LAS VEGAS – Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes is no stranger to the moment . When the lightest are brightest, and the pressure is the heaviest, the 37-year-old guard knows exactly what to do to change the tenor of a game.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anything short of a WNBA championship is considered a disappointment for the Aces, so changes almost certainly are coming after Las Vegas was swept out of the semifinals by Golden State on Friday night.