Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 8, 2026

The 156.5 market total invited a high-scoring affair, and Golden State's 91–80 victory over Seattle delivered well above the line, with a combined 171 points landing 14.5 over the projection. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.

The first quarter set an early pace, with the teams combining for 47 points as Seattle jumped ahead 24–23. Golden State matched that intensity in the second, outscoring the Storm 26–17 to take a 49–41 lead into halftime; the first half combined for 90 points, already tracking toward an over. The third quarter, however, proved a grinding affair—just 32 combined points, the game's slowest frame—tightening Seattle's deficit and raising the stakes for the final twelve minutes. That's when the floodgates opened. The fourth quarter exploded for 49 combined points, the highest-scoring quarter of the night, as Golden State sealed the win with a 22–27 burst.

Janelle Salaun led the Valkyries with 20 points, supported by Veronica Burton's 16 points and 6 assists and Kaitlyn Chen's 14 points. For Seattle, Dominique Malonga was the anchor with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Zia Cooke added 15 points and 7 boards. Golden State's superior efficiency—typified by its second-quarter run—proved decisive in a game where the pace shifted dramatically between halves and pivoted on a closing explosion.