The New York Liberty and Golden State Valkyries faced off in a highly anticipated WNBA regular season clash at the Chase Center on Wednesday. Sabrina Ionescu’s Liberty (10-3) looked to bounce back from successive defeats, while Kate Martin’s Valkyries (7-6) came in riding a two-game win streak.Ionescu made her return to the starting lineup after sitting out the previous game due to a neck injury. She was joined by Breanna Stewart, Rebekah Gardner, Nyara Sabally and Natasha Cloud. The Valkyries countered with a starting five of Kayla Thornton, Stephanie Talbot, Monique Billings, Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton.The first half turned into an offensive showcase as both teams came out firing. Breanna Stewart and Tiffany Hayes each scored 12 points in the opening quarter while leading the charge for their respective squads. Despite New York's relentless push, the Valkyries answered every blow and held a narrow 32-29 lead heading into the second quarter.Stewart maintained her red-hot scoring form in the second quarter, helping the Liberty erase the three-point deficit. Stewart pushed her tally to 21 points and guided New York to a 46-43 halftime lead by outscoring the Valkyries 17-11 in the period.The Liberty’s six-point advantage was trimmed to just three by the end of the third quarter, as both teams delivered high-energy basketball on both ends of the floor. With key contributions coming off the bench, the action remained tightly contested. The Liberty entered the final period holding a narrow 64-61 lead.The fourth quarter delivered pure drama as both teams battled fiercely, refusing to give an inch. It was a back-and-forth affair, with the score tied for most of the period. The Liberty pulled ahead 81-78 with just seven seconds left. The Valkyries had one last shot to tie the game but came up short, sealing a hard-fought victory for New York.New York Liberty vs Golden State Valkyries Player Stats and Box Score (June 25)New York LibertyPlayerMINPTSREBASTFGMFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBTOVSTLBLKPFPlus/MinusRebekah Gardner33:41113041040254012503010139Breanna Stewart 37:172310391947.42450331001921216Nyara Sabally 15:44341142500-1250310013-3Natasha Cloud 27:062371812.506000-033104-7Sabrina Ionescu 29:1211741119.11714.388100161112-8Kennedy Burke20:25205161442.94944.4441004101001Jaylyn Sherrod3:5400000-00-00-0000010Marine Johannès17:4811514666.7356000-14110112Isabelle Harrison4:5300100-00-00-0000015Marquesha Davis0:0000000-00-00-0000000Golden State ValkyriesPlayerMINPTSREBASTFGMFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBTOVSTLBLKPFPlus/MinusKayla Thornton34:22117351241.7152000-161102-4Stephanie Talbot 28:1313535771.4356000-1420017Monique Billings20:23271152002000-2511012Tiffany Hayes 33:39155341233.32633.35683.3143115-3Veronica Burton 33:567510310301425010320014-2Kaitlyn Chen8:5400002001000-000000-6Chloe Bibby3:4932012501110000-0200000Kate Martin24:06212071546.74104033100022101-9Laeticia Amihere12:386502728.6010221002311100Bree Hall0:0000000-00-00-0000000