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Aces face scrutiny after flat semifinals loss to Valkyries
Original: Las Vegas Aces have two days of reckoning after flat-footed semifinals loss to Valkyries https://www.nytimes.com/athleti
The Las Vegas Aces dropped Game 1 of their WNBA semifinals to the Golden State Valkyries in a listless performance, and The Athletic frames the coming two days as a 'reckoning' for the team. Coverage focuses on the Aces' slow start and the pressure to respond quickly before the series slips away, with the Valkyries' upset bid drawing attention across basketball circles.
Why now: The Aces, a championship contender, unexpectedly lost their semifinals opener to the expansion-era Valkyries, putting the series in doubt.
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- Las Vegas Aces have two days of reckoning after flat-footed semifinals loss to Valkyries https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7661826/2026/10/05/aces-semifinals-loss-game-1-valkyries/ # Sports # Basketball # WNBA · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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