Golden State Valkyries Win First Game

May 9, 2026, 06:00
USSports

Introduction

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91-80. This was the first game of the season.

Main Body

The Valkyries played very well. They made 15 three-point shots. Janelle Salaun scored 20 points. The team led the game from the start. Dominique Malonga scored 21 points for the Seattle Storm. But the Storm lost. One player, Ezi Magbegor, had a foot injury and did not play. Two Valkyries players also got hurt. Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini left the game. Now, the Storm will play the Connecticut Sun.

Conclusion

Golden State will play Phoenix on Sunday. Seattle will play in Connecticut.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see a pattern: Adding -ed to a word to show it already happened.

The Pattern: Word + -ed →\rightarrow Past Action

Examples from the text:

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Score →\rightarrow Scored*
  • Lead →\rightarrow Led (Special case!)

Note: Most words just take -ed, but some change their shape. This is how we tell a story about a game that is finished.

đŸšĢ Things that didn't happen

To say someone did NOT do something, we use: did not + [base word].

  • Example: "did not play"

Crucial Rule: When you use "did not," the main action word goes back to its normal form. You don't need the -ed anymore because "did" already tells us it is the past.

Vocabulary Learning

beat (v.)
to defeat someone in a game or contest
Example:The Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91-80.
season (n.)
a period of the year or a series of games
Example:This was the first game of the season.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:Golden State will play Phoenix on Sunday.
injury (n.)
damage to a body part that can make someone feel pain
Example:Ezi Magbegor had a foot injury and did not play.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:Two Valkyries players got hurt.
lost (v.)
to fail to win or to be missing
Example:The Storm lost.
game (n.)
a contest or sport where teams try to score points
Example:The Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91-80.
team (n.)
a group of players who play together
Example:The team led the game from the start.
player (n.)
someone who participates in a game
Example:One player, Ezi Magbegor, had a foot injury.
start (n.)
the beginning of something
Example:The team led the game from the start.
lead (v.)
to be ahead in points
Example:The team led the game from the start.
first (adj.)
earliest in time or order
Example:This was the first game of the season.
very (adv.)
to a high degree
Example:The Valkyries played very well.
well (adv.)
in a good way
Example:The Valkyries played very well.
shots (n.)
attempts to score points
Example:They made 15 three-point shots.
left (v.)
to depart from a place
Example:Tiffany Hayes left the game.
will (v.)
used to talk about the future
Example:Golden State will play Phoenix on Sunday.
foot (n.)
the lower part of a leg that you walk on
Example:Ezi Magbegor had a foot injury.
points (n.)
the numbers that show how many times a team scores
Example:Janelle Salaun scored 20 points.