In front of another sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center, the Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 76-74, marking their first win in franchise history. Golden State (1-1) shot just 31.9% from the field and only 18.9% from behind the three-point line, but kept the high-scoring Mystics in check.

Kate Martin and her Golden State Valkyries faced off against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, May 21. See her full stat line here.

Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Valkyries to the expansion franchise's first victory with a 76-74 win against the Washington Mystics.