San Francisco, Calif. — With a victory over the Washington Mystics, the Golden State Valkyries are well positioned to clinch the eighth seed in the WNBA Playoffs. Before the game on Saturday Aug. 30, head coach Natalie Nakase’s message was clear: “Every game is a must-win … we haven’t made the playoffs yet.”With that statement in mind the Valks put on an absolute clinic at Chase Center, dominating the Mystics in a 99-62 rout. While many players filled up the box score for Golden State, it was the defense that was highly praised after the game. She was the first Canadian woman to ever dunk in a game at the age of 15. The Valkyries host the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever on Sunday Aug. 31, another crucial game in the WNBA Playoff race.