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Valkyries at SunGolden State
Valkyries
Connecticut
Sun
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atValkyries at SunThe Valkyries dominated the Sun from start to finish, controlling the interior and cruising to an 89-64 victory. Salaun paced the winners with 15 points in a performance that underscored Las Vegas' dominance on both ends. The Valkyries improved to 27-11 and have now swept the season series 3-0 against Connecticut, who fell to 10-28. Las Vegas heads to Liberty on Thursday while the Sun visit the Fever on Friday.
Salaun finished with 15 points, 3 rebounds and an assist as the Valkyries' offensive engine hummed throughout.
Las Vegas outworked Connecticut in the paint, 42-28, establishing early control that the Sun never recovered from.
The records now tell the tale: the Valkyries sit atop the standings at 27-11 while Connecticut's season has unraveled at 10-28.
The Valkyries sit 2nd in the Western Conference, 3½ games back, winners of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10. The Sun sit 7th in the Eastern Conference, 15 games back, coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Valkyries are up next at Liberty (Aug 27), then at Fire. The Sun are up next at Fever (Aug 28), then at Wings.
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 winHitGS -14.5 · 88%HeldGraded 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 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 89 |
| CONNConnecticut Sun | 11 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 64 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayla Thornton | 20 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +15 |
 Gabby Williams | 16 | 9 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +10 |
 Cecilia Zandalasini | 11 | 7 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +11 |
 Kiah Stokes | 13 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +11 |
| Veronica Burton | 20 | 12 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +24 |
 Laeticia Amihere | 18 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 |
 Ashten Prechtel | 10 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -3 |
| Janelle Salaun | 18 | 15 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +19 |
| Nadia Fingall | 10 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 3 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
 Kaila Charles | 19 | 14 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +23 |
 Miela Sowah | 8 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -10 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
