Valkyries make 'history,' oust Aces to reach Finals in 2nd year as franchise
The second-year Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night…
According to ESPN, the second-year Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3.
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