Valkyries survive shooting slump with their usual grit for WNBA Finals win

Yahoo Sports·October 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM

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SAN FRANCISCO — Ballhalla rose in unison, prepared to explode. Just under six minutes remained when the ball found Cecilia Zandalasini in the left corner. The previous three minutes had been a rough stretch offensively for Zandalasini. She missed two free throws after getting fouled on a 3-pointer. She followed that by missing a 13-foot turnaround from the left side of the paint, then a missed 26-footer from the right wing. But this shot? Zandalasini was more open than a highway at midnight. Thi

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