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Liberty vs Valkyries Final: 81-78 - Recap
New York got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Breanna Stewart en route to a 81-78 victory over Golden State on Wednesday at Chase Center.
New York did not, however, defeat the Valkyries against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 163.5.
New York got 20 points from Kennedy Burke and another 11 points from Sabrina Ionescu. Natasha Cloud contributed 7 assists, while Breanna Stewart cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Golden State got 21 points from Kate Martin in a losing cause and another 15 points from Tiffany Hayes. Veronica Burton contributed 10 assists for the Valkyries, while Kayla Thornton had 7 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 46-43.
Golden State had a 38-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New York takes its act on the road to face Phoenix looking for another win. For Golden State, they head home to face Chicago.