SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Gabby Williams scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Golden State past Las Vegas 71-60 on Sunday in Game 1 of a WNBA playoff series. The Valkyries lead the series 1-0. Golden State improved to 34-13, while Las Vegas dropped to 32-15. A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 24 points and four rebounds. Chelsea Gray added 16 points, four rebounds and three assists, and Jackie Young finished with 11 points, four rebounds and five assists. Kiah Stokes had 14 rebounds and four blocks for Golden State, while Kayla Thornton added eight points and 11 rebounds. Kaitlyn Chen scored 11 points, Aminata Gueye had nine, and Cecilia Zandalasini chipped in seven for the Valkyries. Williams also dished out five assists. Golden State led 56-48 after three quarters and maintained its lead through the fourth. The game drew 18,064 at Chase Center. The teams meet again in San Francisco.