Zandalasini — who the Valks plucked from Minnesota in the expansion draft — blossomed into a primary offensive weapon for the Golden State, her career fertilized by the Valkyries’ ethos. On this night, on the biggest possession of the season, she was the go-to player.

By Oct. 1 Kuminga will have a new contract or take the $8 million qualifying offer, but one way or another a divorce is coming.