On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.

The Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 84-80 and secured their playoff berth inside Ballhalla and in front of thousands of their fans.

The playoff spot adds to what has been an already historic season for the Valkyries.

On Aug. 15, they became the franchise expansion team with the most wins during their inaugural season . They defeated the Chicago Sky and earned their 18th win in that August game. With the game on Thursday, they've extended that record to 23 wins.

Their success and fan fervor have also led them to be valued at $500 million , according to a June Sportico report. The valuation makes them the most valuable WNBA t

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