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Burton's clutch shot puts defending champions on the ropes
Original: Veronica Burton's gutsy shot exemplifies why Valkyries have defending champs on the ropes https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton hit a gutsy shot in the WNBA semifinals that exemplified the expansion side's fight against the Las Vegas Aces, the defending champions. Coverage of the game highlights how the first-year Valkyries have pushed the title holders to the brink in their playoff series.
Why now: The Valkyries, an expansion team, are pushing the defending WNBA champion Aces to the edge in the semifinals.
Veronica BurtonGolden State ValkyriesLas Vegas AcesWNBA
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- Veronica Burton's gutsy shot exemplifies why Valkyries have defending champs on the ropes https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7671066/2026/10/08/valkyries-veronica-burton-shot-wnba-semifinals-aces/ # Sports # WNBA # Basketball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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