Valkyries Stun Aces In Game 2 Of Commissioner's Cup Play

Commissioner's Cup Today

After a flawless opener in Cup play, the Las Vegas Aces stumbled in Game 2 of the Commissioner’s Cup, suffering a 95–68 defeat at the hands of the expansion Golden State Valkyries under new head coach Natalie Nakase. San Francisco dominated throughout; Kayla Thornton erupted for a game‑high 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Veronica Burton and Monique Billings both added double doubles of their own with (14 pts, 12 asts - Burton) and (14 pts and 11 rebs- Billings). The Valkyries set the tone with a 34‑point second quarter, holding the Aces to just 24 % shooting from deep and 36% overall, delivering their largest amount of points in the young franchise history. This marks Las Vegas’s lowest scoring night of the season and clearly indicates Golden State’s growing confidence.

For Vegas, A’ja Wilson managed 17 points, Chelsea Gray 16, and Aaliyah Nye 13 but were ultimately stifled by relentless San Francisco defense that was aggressive in the paint and disruptive on the perimeter. This moves the Aces to 1-1 in Commissioner's Cup play with 4 games in round robin play remaining.

Looking Ahead: Game 3 Preview

Next up: Sparks vs Aces in Las Vegas' Game 3 of Cup play. Look for the Aces to regroup quickly and coach Becky Hammon to reignite her championship mentality and adjust tactics to better support their veteran core. This is a crucial bounce-back opportunity as Vegas needs to respond to stay in Cup contention and is set to tip Wednesday in Las Vegas.

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