Game Details
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Watch: WNBA League Pass / Local TV (KPIX+ Bay Area, KMAX Sacramento)
Season Series: Golden State leads 3‑0 — all three wins by 5 points or fewer
Washington Mystics
Record: 16‑23 (10th in WNBA) — 3.5 games behind Golden State, slim playoff hopes.
Form: Lost 5 straight; last game was an 84‑82 loss to Seattle despite shooting 50.8% from the field.
Leaders:
Sonia Citron (rookie) — 15.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.1 APG
Kiki Iriafen (rookie) — 13.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG
Shakira Austin — Coming off a 30‑point game vs. Seattle
Team Stats:
10th in scoring (78.7 PPG)
7th in FG% (44.5%)
6th in points allowed (80.9 PPG)
Keys to Win: Limit Valkyries’ 3‑point volume, control the glass, and get big nights from Citron/Iriafen.
Golden State Valkyries
Record: 19‑18 (7th in WNBA) — 1 game ahead of 9th place, chasing first playoff berth in franchise history.
Form: Won 90‑81 at Dallas last time out, setting a franchise record with 16 made 3‑pointers.
Leaders:
Veronica Burton — 12.0 PPG, 5.6 APG; 25 pts & 13 ast vs. Dallas
Janelle Salaün (rookie) — 11.4 PPG last 10 games
Iliana Rupert — Career‑high 5 threes vs. Dallas
Team Stats:
League‑high 9.9 made 3‑pointers per game
6th in defensive rating
Keys to Win: Push pace selectively, hunt perimeter looks, and use balanced scoring to stretch Mystics’ defense.
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics 150
Golden State Valkyries – 5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 29, 2025
