Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase emphasised that her team must remain humble despite qualifying for the playoffs.

The Valkyries became the first WNBA side in league history to reach the post-season in their inaugural campaign after they beat the Dallas Wings 84-80.

Despite a strong performance from Paige Bueckers, who surpassed Arike Ogunbowale's single-season scoring record for the Wings, 19 points from Janelle Salaun and 15 from Veronica Burton and Carla Leite helped secure a historic win.

Nakase's side still have three regular-season games to go, and she wants her team to stay focused in order to achieve a seeded position.

"I know, I'm a party pooper," Nakase said.

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"We're not done yet. Maybe after the season, after this is all done, I'll reflect ... I've got to stay present.

"I've got to stay where my feet are and I think that's why we've been able to do what we do, because we stay present.

"I don't really allow them to celebrate. They can obviously enjoy this, but I also keep them humble. Y'all want to continue to make strides? Then let's stay focused."

Burton, who scored seven clutch points in the final 30 seconds of the game, added: "This is awesome, honestly.

"It's a testament to all of the work that we put in, a testament to the belief that our coaching staff had in us; Ohemaa [Nyanin], the front office, all of them.

"To do it with the group that we did, we're just enjoying it, soaking it in. Obviously, there is a long road ahead of us, but [we're] able to sit and enjoy it."