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Valkyries at SkyGolden State
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atValkyries at SkyThe Chicago Sky outlasted the Las Vegas Valkyries 73-70 on the strength of Sydney Taylor's fourth-quarter three-pointer that proved to be the difference. Cloud led the way with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Cardoso added a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Sky improved to 15-22 and now lead the season series 2-1, while the Valkyries fell to 25-11.
Chicago held off Las Vegas 73-70, with Sydney Taylor's 24-foot three-pointer in the fourth quarter providing the go-ahead bucket.
Cloud paced the Sky with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Cardoso posted 14 points and 10 rebounds. Chicago's ball movement was sharp, finishing with 19 assists to Las Vegas's 17.
The win pushed the Sky to 15-22 and gives them a 2-1 edge in the season series. The Valkyries, now 25-11, head to Minnesota on Monday.
The Sky sit 5th in the Eastern Conference, 10½ games back, losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Valkyries sit 2nd in the Western Conference, 3½ games back, winners of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Sky are up next at Liberty (Aug 29), then home vs Mystics. The Valkyries are up next at Liberty (Aug 27), then at Fire.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's minutes moved this game's odds, not how their box score reads. A go-ahead bucket in the last two minutes outranks the same bucket in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Valkyries to winMissGS -6.5 · 70%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSGolden State Valkyries | 12 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 70 |
| CHIChicago Sky | 17 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 73 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayla Thornton | 19 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
 Gabby Williams | 14 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -9 |
 Cecilia Zandalasini | 12 | 6 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
 Kiah Stokes | 16 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -17 |
 Veronica Burton | 18 | 11 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +6 |
 Laeticia Amihere | 24 | 16 | 7-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | +14 |
 Janelle Salaun | 21 | 13 | 4-11 | 1-6 | 4-5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
 Tiffany Hayes | 30 | 10 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 4-8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Kaila Charles | 18 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 29 | 7 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
