Phoenix Mercury vs. Golden State Valkyries
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But in a crucial defensive possession, the Valkyries got discombobulated and fouled Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas at the rim with one second left. Thomas went on to hit one of two free throws to give the Mercury a 78-77 win.
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The Valkyries tied the Mercury with 6.1 seconds to play, but Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas made 1 of 2 free throws with one tick left on the clock to beat Golden State 78-77 on Monday.
Phoenix started their week with a game against the Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries nearly beat the Las Vegas Aces, but fell short in the end. Golden State is not a strong road team, but at home, they are threat. The Mercury beat them 78-77. This game came down to the wire, and it was a free throw by Thomas that sealed the deal.
Down four with 15 seconds left, the Valkyries tied the game on two fadeaway baskets by French rookie Janelle Salaün. Needing just one more stop, Golden State appeared headed toward an extra period to decide, what was up to that point, one of the best games of the WNBA season.
But after a 67-58 loss to the Seattle Storm on Wednesday, the Valkyries have lost three straight and five of six to drop to 10-12. While boasting a 7-4 record at home, the Valkyries are 3-8 on the road. Golden State had a balanced scoring attack as all 11 players who were available scored.
The Mercury's schedule before the upcoming All-Star break consists of two road games against Golden State and Minnesota.