Valkyries blow out Liberty, 87-70, in Satou Sabally's New York debut The Golden State Valkyries defeated the New York Liberty 87-70 in Thursday’s game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, marking Satou Sabally’s debut with her new team. Sabally, who missed all of the 2026 Unrivaled season after sustaining a concussion during Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces, played 16 minutes in her first game since October 2025. She recorded five points, four rebounds, and two assists. The Liberty, meanwhile, struggled in the first quarter, trailing 25-15, with most of their scoring coming from Pauline Astier (seven points) and Breanna Stewart (four points). Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 16 points, shooting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Veronica Burton and Kaila Charles each added 13 points, with Burton contributing four rebounds and seven assists, including three 3-pointers. Charles tallied seven rebounds. The Valkyries extended their season record to 3-1 and improved their road record to 2-0. Sabally’s 3-pointer in the third quarter cut the Valkyries’ lead to 42-37, but Golden State quickly reestablished a double-digit advantage, and New York could not close the gap. Stewart finished with a game-high 18 points and nine rebounds for the Liberty, while Jonquel Jones added 16 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. The Liberty fell to 3-2. Both Sabally and Sabrina Ionescu, who missed the game due to a left foot injury sustained during the preseason, were game-time decisions. Ionescu remains sidelined, while Sabally continues to recover from a cyst and regain her conditioning. Sabally’s performance in her debut highlighted her previous contributions. Last season with the Phoenix Mercury, she averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.#satou_sabally #new_york_liberty #golden_state_valkyries #brooklyns_barclays_center #pauline_astier
