Valkyries secured a victory over the Mystics thanks to Salaund's decisive basket

• Valkyries won the match with a minimal advantage of one point.
• Salaund scored the decisive basket with seconds left in the game.
• Golden State leveled the balance in the season by defeating Washington.

Washington — The Golden State Valkyries achieved a crucial victory of 68-67 over the Washington Mystics in a WNBA match that took place on September 1, 2025. Kate Martin scored 14 points, while Veronika Berton added 10 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds. The game-winning basket was scored by Yanelle Salaund, who made a shot with seconds remaining in the game.

At that moment, the game was tight with Temi Fagbenie leading Golden State ahead 66-65 with 5:34 left in the fourth quarter. However, the opposing team managed to score only one basket in the final seconds when Salaund executed a perfect shot under the basket. In the closing moments of the match, the Mystics had a chance to win, but Brittney Sykes' shot did not go in.

Washington, which played without losses, also showed a strong game: Sonya Sitron scored 16 points, while Shakira Austin and Kiki Iriafen each added 10 points. Iliana Rupert, a rookie on the team, started with 11 points and 7 rebounds, making it her best performance of the ongoing season.

The first quarter went to Golden State, which hit 10 of 14 shots, including 5 of 8 three-pointers. The Mystics struggled to score in the first half and even managed to take the lead in the second half of the game, but could not maintain the advantage until the final buzzer.

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