Walkiries become the first extension team in VNBA history to make playoffs in the inaugural season

The Gold State of Walkiries“Historic debut Season reached new heights on Thursday when they won a place for a playoffs with a win from 84-80 over Dallas Wings. Walkeriri is the first extension team in VNBA history to play in its inaugurane season.

When the wings jumped on the 10-0 lead in opening, she looked like it might not be a walkery night. But as they did the whole season, Valkiriri found a way to overcome adversity. They dealt in the second half and past forward for good Carla Leite Bucket with 2:26 remaining. When the last buzzer sounded, Streamers fell from the rafter and the team celebrated in the middle side.

Walkiries, the first extension team to join the league of Atlanta Dream In 2008, face a lot after their draft back in December, in which they hit harder veterans over younger players with potential. As it turned out, the front office led by Ohema Niana and training staff who was at the head of Natalie Nakasa knew exactly what they were doing.

The difficult schedule during the first few weeks led to a start of 2-5, but since then, Walkers have been one of the best team teams despite the injury parade. Veronica Burton The only player is on the list he has played in every game so far, and 19 different players appeared in the game. The most famous, leading shooter Kayla Thornton Put off the knee injury for the season soon after it became the first all stars in the history of the franchise.

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As expected, the Valkirieri offense was the main problem in the Times this season. This season does not have a healthy player on average more than 11.9 points per game, and have the worst offensive grade (102.3, ninth in the league) any team currently in playoffs.

Walkyries managed to cross expectations thanks to an elite defense. They lead the league in the field and keep opponents at only 40.4% from the field, which would be the lowest percentage of the opponent’s field of 2020. Sjemnotstorma storm (40.1%). All in all, Walkiries rank third in defensive rating (99.7).

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From the court, Valkiri also worked great. In March, they became the first team in the history of VNBA to sell 10,000 seasonal tickets. All 20 their home games sold out, and their average presence of 18.064 not only leads the league, but also at the tempo to be all the time. At home in Ballhalli, Chase Center team nickname, Walkers are 13-7 with plus-8.8 net rating.

Walkers have set a high bar for wave of expansion teams set to follow them. Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will join the next season, and the following are unnamed franchises in Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029) and Philadelphia (2030), which will bring the league in 18 teams.