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Valkyries Climb to No. 1 After Dominant 62-49 Win

7/8/2026

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Golden State Valkyries rose to No. 1 in 2026 WNBA power rankings after a five-game streak.
They beat Washington 62-49, held the Mystics to 49 points, and saw Kaitlyn Chen score 14, the bench add 39, with no starter reaching double figures, an ESPN-noted rarity.
Coach Natalie Nakase said changes cut paint points to eight and announced the 15-7 Valkyries will face Toronto on July 8 at 7 PM ET on WNBA League Pass.

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Golden State Valkyries rose to No. 1 in 2026 WNBA power rankings after a five-game streak.
They beat Washington 62-49, held the Mystics to 49 points, and saw Kaitlyn Chen score 14, the bench add 39, with no starter reaching double figures, an ESPN-noted rarity.
Coach Natalie Nakase said changes cut paint points to eight and announced the 15-7 Valkyries will face Toronto on July 8 at 7 PM ET on WNBA League Pass.