Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jun 9, 2026

The third quarter proved decisive, as the teams combined for 46 points—the game's highest-scoring frame—to swing momentum decisively toward Golden State. Phoenix trailed 49–40 at halftime but erupted for 29 combined points in the third to cut the deficit, only to see the Valkyries' superior depth and execution hold firm down the stretch. Golden State ultimately prevailed 87–81, with the combined total landing at 168, five and a half points over the 162.5 market line. DAGGER's pregame over call cashed with room to spare.

Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton led the Valkyries, combining for 50 points; Williams added 4 rebounds while Burton distributed 8 assists. Alyssa Thomas anchored Phoenix's offense with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Monique Akoa Makani chipped in 19 points off the bench. The Mercury's scoring depth—Noemie Brochant's 10 points and 6 assists—kept the game tight, but Golden State's balanced attack proved enough in a fourth quarter that yielded just 41 combined points after the third-quarter burst.

The result marked a departure from their last head-to-head meeting, when Golden State won 95–79 on a total of 174. Phoenix's recent defensive struggles (allowing 85.8 per game over its last 10 contests) and Golden State's consistent scoring (85.3 per game in that same span) set the stage for a closer affair that still crested above the pregame projection.