Five times on Sunday afternoon, Cecilia Zandalasini pulled up from 3-point range. Five times, she widened the Valkyries’ lead over the Los Angeles Sparks.
When Golden State added Zandalasini from Minnesota in the expansion draft in 2024, she was already known as a sharpshooter. With the Valkyries, she has become one of their most important offensive weapons, even as her role with the team has evolved.