Valkyries set historical precedent with another sold-out crowd
While the Golden State Valkyries lost their third game in a row after falling 86-75 to the Minnesota Lynx, they still made history. The Sunday night game marked the first time in WNBA history that a franchise sold out its first three home games with 18,000+ fans in the arena. It's been less than a month since the Valkyries made their debut at Chase Center, but it's clear the fans are passionate about their new sports club.
After the game, Valkyries' guards Kate Martin and Veronica Burton reflected on the overwhelming support from the Bay Area fanbase.
“It's honestly incredible,” Martin said. “When you have a fanbase [that] just sticks through the highs and lows of the games and cheer you on, it really does bring us energy. Sometimes you need it if you've missed a few shots in a row. To have such supportive fans, it does help.”
Even when the Valkyries have been down big, the fans at Chase Center have stayed engaged at these games. When Minnesota took a 22-point lead late in the fourth, few fans headed for the exits. If anything, the fans got louder. Whether it was booing the officials on unfavorable foul calls or erupting when Golden State chained together a few 3s towards the end of the game, the arena was buzzing through thick and thin.
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