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Las Vegas’ repeat hopes vanquished as Valkyries finish off sweep

Las Vegas hadn’t lost three straight games all season until it mattered most. Hopes of a second repeat in the last five years came to a crashing halt when the Aces were defeated, 87-77, in overtime from Michelob Ultra Arena Friday, Oct. 9 by the Golden State Valkyries. The win secures a sweep by the two-year-old franchise means it will be headed to its first WNBA Finals where it will meet the Atlanta Dream. On the other hand, Las Vegas’ offseason begins now after suffering it

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Valkyries lock-up Aces as defending champs open semifinals 0-1

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

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