NEW YORK — Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise. LAS VEGAS – One message, one phrase, one mantra echoed in the Golden State Valkyries’ huddle as they prepared themselves for a deadly overtime dance with A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces , against the backdrop of the enormous opportunity to knock off the reigning champs on their own home floor to secure a trip to the WNBA Finals. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• NEW YORK — Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise. The Valkyries are now one step away from achieving his mandate way ahead of schedule as it o...S1

• LAS VEGAS – One message, one phrase, one mantra echoed in the Golden State Valkyries’ huddle as they prepared themselves for a deadly overtime dance with A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces , against the backdrop of the enormous opportunity to knock off the rei...S2

• Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise.S3