The Golden State Valkyries made WNBA history as the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in their inaugural season.

As the first new team in the franchise in nearly 20 years, the Valkyries faced high expectations. And by finishing among the league’s top eight, they delivered.

“Could I be more excited? Impossible,” said San Francisco Valkyries fan Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely, a teacher and co-host of the podcast Valkyries Say Less . “It is amazing, historic, and I am so proud of the journey of these incredible women.”

“Because when we started this, we had no idea where we were going to go.”

Playoffs start on Sunday. Read on to find out where you can follow the game in the coming weeks, whether it is on TV, bars or at San José’s SAP Center.

And if you’re new to basketball but w

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