Chicago Sky at Golden State Valkyries

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Chicago Sky

4-11, 2-7 Away

Final
83 - 78

Golden State Valkyries

8-7, 6-3 Home

Kayla Thornton scores career-high 29 points to help the Valkyries beat the Sky 83-78

Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky - Game Highlights

Thornton made her fourth 3-pointer with two minutes remaining to give Golden State (7-8) a 78-70 lead. But Chicago (4-11) scored the next four points, the last when Angel Reese grabbed an offensive rebound and scored with 1:11 left.

Thornton was fouled with a second left on the shot clock and she made 1 of 2 free throws for a 79-74 lead. Reese scored again after another offensive rebound, but Tiffany Hayes sealed it with two free throws.

Hayes finished with 13 points, Kate Martin had 11 and Kaitlyn Chen 10 for Golden State.

Ariel Atkins scored 20 points and Reese had 17 points and 18 rebounds for Chicago. Reese has had 15-plus rebounds in three straight games.

Kia Nurse had 12 of her 17 points in the first half, and Rachel Banham added 11 points for the Sky. Kamilla Cardoso did not play because of an overseas commitment.

Regular Season Series

GS wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 83
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 83
4th 3.0	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2	78 - 83
4th 3.0	Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound	78 - 82
4th 3.0	Tiffany Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2	78 - 82

Statistics

CHI		GS
26-70	FG	26-69
37	Field Goal %	38
13-33	3PT	11-30
39	Three Point %	37
13-19	FT	20-29
68	Free Throw %	69
40	Rebounds	42
8	Offensive Rebounds	10
32	Defensive Rebounds	32
15	Assists	16
7	Steals	4
4	Blocks	2
11	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	0
11	Total Turnovers	9
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
16	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
15	Fast Break Points	10
20	Points in Paint	28
22	Fouls	19
5	Largest Lead	9

Game Information

Venue: Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

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