This game · 117 FGA|Season model · 290 games · 39,575 shots
Golden State Valkyries won by getting the better shots.

led the way with 8 points on 3-for-5 (60%), headlined by 3-for-5 from short midrange — 2.1 more than expected overall on a night most other looks were tougher, with Cecilia Zandalasini close behind (+2.5 on 10 points).
- Golden State Valkyries created 11.4 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Both teams finished close to expectation on makes and misses.
- Q3 swung the look battle — Golden State Valkyries built a +9.4 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
New York Liberty attacked the rim more — 17% of attempts in the restricted area vs 9% for Golden State Valkyries.

bailed out the offense from the midrange — 3/5 from short midrange, a zone most players avoid for good reason.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 44% of New York's attempts came from above-arc threes vs 28% of Golden State's; New York tilted here more (44% vs 28%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 44% of New York's attempts came from above-arc threes vs 28% of Golden State's; New York tilted here more (44% vs 28%).
Possession context
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard
Full process edge
Golden State Valkyries won by 21.1 pts
Golden State Valkyries won 2 of 3 process categories outside the shot log.
Free throws, turnovers, and offensive rebounds come from ESPN box scores — complementary to FGA-only shot quality above.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightCharles's strongest zone was Paint — 75% from Paint (3/4) vs. a 41% expectation.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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