Golden State Valkyries 87, New York Liberty 70
WNBA · 2026-05-21 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated New York Liberty 87–70 on 2026-05-21 in WNBA play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:38 swung win probability 18% → 49%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 25 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 87 |
| New York Liberty | 15 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:38 swung win probability 18% → 49%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q1 15-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 1:11 (win probability 10% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 7:38 | 18% → 49% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 1:11 | 10% → 0% |