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Liberty Clinch Playoffs Despite Loss to Valkyries as Ionescu Sits With Toe Injury

Golden State's fourth straight win cut its playoff magic number to two, narrowing the gap behind New York.

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Overview

  • Indiana's 85-79 loss to Phoenix sealed New York's postseason berth at 24-17 with final seeding still unsettled.
  • Golden State beat New York 66-58 in San Francisco, holding the champs to 31.6% shooting and a 26-8 second quarter.
  • Sabrina Ionescu missed a third straight game with a left toe injury, with Sandy Brondello calling her progress encouraging and hopeful for a Friday return in Seattle.
  • Nyara Sabally dressed and went through warmups as she works back from a right knee issue but did not appear.
  • The Valkyries improved to 22-18, closed to within 1.5 games of New York, and became just the second expansion team ever to defeat the reigning WNBA champions.