Las Vegas Aces81vs.Golden State Valkyries won83

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Oct 4 forecast

Golden State’s dominant Game 1 defense now shifts home, so a Golden State win is favored.

A Golden State win is favored because the league’s best regular-season defense just held Las Vegas to poor shooting and now gains home court. Golden State also has the deeper available roster and lost only six games after its final regular-season meeting with Las Vegas. The counterweight is substantial: Las Vegas swept the season series, owns an elite offense, and has repeatedly exposed Golden State’s defense in this matchup.

Points to YES

Golden State’s defense decisively disrupted Las Vegas in the semifinal opener.
On October 4, Golden State held Las Vegas to 34% shooting in a 71-60 victory.
Golden State entered the matchup with the league’s strongest overall defense.
As reported October 4, Golden State led the 2026 regular season with a 99.1 defensive rating, more than four points better than the runner-up.
Home court strengthens Golden State’s position in the rematch.
As reported October 3, Golden State went 17-5 at home during the regular season.

Points to NO

Las Vegas has consistently held the matchup advantage across the full season series.
Las Vegas won all three 2026 regular-season meetings, including victories by 10, five and 19 points.

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