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Round one of the head coaching battle between former colleagues Becky Hammon and Natalie Nakase went to the latter as her team’s defensive performance was too much for the group led by the three-time champion. Las Vegas lost Game 1 of its semifinal series against Golden State Sunday, Oct. 4, 71-60, from Chase Center. Including the playoffs, the Valkyries are 20-5 at home this season. “It’s a good news-bad news [thing],” head coach Becky Hammon said. “The good news is we playe