Kate Martin hit a tying 3-pointer with 4:12 remaining and put the Valkyries ahead on a 3 at the 1:59 mark before Ionescu’s free throws.

Golden State went tit-for-tat with the Liberty for most of Wednesday’s game, but fell just short in a 81-78 loss before another sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center. Kate Martin scored a game-high 21 points for the Valkyries. Her last-second heave from the top of the arc fell short as the Valkyries fell to 7-7.

Sabrina Ionescu fought through neck pain in her Bay Area return, delivering in the clutch and sharing an honest injury update.