The 49ers represented at Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals between the Valkyries and Aces.
Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Demarcus Robinson sat court side for the highly-touted WNBA matchup. The Valkyries earned their second consecutive win over the Aces, led by A’ja Wilson, who was awarded her fifth MVP award Thursday.
“We had an amazing time. Probably the best basketball game I’ve ever been to, honestly. I’ve been to Finals games, a lot of playoff games, it’s hard to beat that atmosphere last night,” Evans told reporters.
The Valkyries are one win away from the WNBA Finals, even more impressive for a team that entered the league as an expansion franchise in 2025. The atmosphere at Chase Center — nicknamed Ballhalla for Valkyries’ home games — was absolutely electric.
Deebo Samuel admitted just how loud the crowd was for the playoff matchup.
“It sounded a little bit louder than the Warriors game, not gonna lie,” Samuel said. “It was rocking in there. They be hooping, they be getting to it.”
The Valkyries and Aces are set to square off in Las Vegas Friday at 6:30 p.m. PT. Game 2 was especially close as the Valkyries escaped with an 83-81 victory over the Aces, the defending WNBA champions.
However, Evans’ and Samuels’ comments are telling.
It appears the premier Golden State team is now the Valkyries. So long, Warriors.
