rewrite this content and keep HTML tags (remove this from content : rewrite this content and keep HTML tags)
Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen drives into the paint while her former U Conn teammate Paige Bueckers, a guard for the Dallas Wings, defends during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State Valkyries guard Carla Leite shoots a layup while defended by Dallas Wings guard Serena Sundell during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State guard Kate Martin reacts after scoring in the Valkyries’ playoff clinching WNBA win over the Dallas Wings at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State guard Carla Leite cheers with teammates after scoring in the last minute of the Valkyries’ playoff clinching WNBA win over the Dallas Wings at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State Valkyries center Iliana Rupert shoots a layup against the Dallas Wings during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Dallas Wings forward/guard Haley Jones, a Santa Cruz native, attempts to drive pass Golden State Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Dallas Wings guard Grace Berger steals the ball from the Golden State Valkyries’ Carla Leite during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Dallas Wings forward/guard Haley Jones, a Santa Cruz native, fights a loose ball against Golden State Valkyries forward Monique Billings during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin attempts to block a shot from the Dallas Wings’ Aziaha James during the teams’ WNBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State forward Laeticia Amihere throws a souvenir to fans after the Valkyries beat the visiting Dallas Wings on Thursday to clinch a spot in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere grabs a rebound against the Dallas Wings during the teams’ WNBA game at Chase Center on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase reacts during the team’s WNBA game against the Dallas Wings at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
1 of 12
Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen drives into the paint while her former U Conn teammate Paige Bueckers, a guard for the Dallas Wings, defends during the teams’ WNBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Expand

















