In front of another sellout crowd of 18,064, the Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 76-74, marking their first win in franchise history. Golden State shot 31.9% from the field and 18.9% from the three-point line, but kept the high-scoring Mystics in check.

Veronica Burton had a career-high 22 points and hit a pair of late 3s to help Golden State secure the first win in franchise history.

Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Valkyries to the expansion franchise’s first victory with a 76-74 win against the Washington Mystics.