Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Liberty - 6/25/25
June 24, 2025 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Golden State Valkyries News Release
The Golden State Valkyries will host the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty at Chase Center on Wednesday. The Liberty have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 10-3, while the Valkyries have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference at 7-6. Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries' leader in points per game (15.2 PPG), rebounds per game (7.2 RPG) and steals per game (1.8 SPG), will seek her first win against her former team after dropping the first two head-to-head matchups this season.
Valkyries vs. Liberty
Wednesday, June 25 | Tipoff: 7 p.m.
WATCH: KPIX (Bay Area), KMAX (Sacramento)
LISTEN: 95.7 The Game
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Connecticut Sun 87-63 at Chase Center on Sunday night. It was team's fifth victory in its last six games and fourth consecutive home win. The Valkyries led by as many as 30 points in the game and pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Sun 36-12 in the frame. Golden State only turned the ball over nine times on the night, their second-fewest of the season and their second consecutive game with single-digit turnovers. » Full Game Recap
NEW YORK SCOUTING REPORT
The New York Liberty have the best net rating in the league (+13.9 NETRTG), ranking second in offensive rating (108.3 OFFRTG) and first in defensive rating (94.4 DEFRTG). The Liberty have two stars who rank top-five in the league in scoring, with Breanna Stewart averaging a team-best 20.8 points per game (3rd) and Sabrina Ionescu right behind at 20.4 points per game (5th).
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