Golden State Valkyries at Connecticut Sun

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Golden State Valkyries

11-13, 3-9 Away

Final
95 - 64

Connecticut Sun

4-20, 3-9 Home

Tina Charles scores 24 points as WNBA-worst Sun pound expansion Valkyries 95-64

Sun demolish Valkyries in double-digit victory

The Sun (4-20) had a season high for points thanks to season bests of 12 3-pointers, 53% overall shooting (35 of 66) and 14 steals. French rookie Leila Lacan had six steals in just her sixth game.

Jacy Sheldon scored 13 points off the bench for the Sun, who turned 24 turnovers into 34 points to end a four-game skid.

Charles reached double figures for the 395th time, third in WNBA history behind Diana Taurasi (488) and Tina Thompson (404), and scored 20 points or more for the 185th time, second behind Taurasi (259). She played just 19 minutes.

Illana Rupert scored 13 points off the bench for the expansion Valkyries (11-13), who suffered their worst loss in franchise history in their second game since losing All-Star Kayla Thornton to a season-ending knee injury. Veronica Burton added 10 points.

Saniya Rivers hit a 3-pointer for a 3-2 lead and the Suns never looked back. It was 23-15 after one quarter and 49-33 at the half. The Sun outscored the Valkyries 46-31 in the second half.

Connecticut's previous season high was 93 points in a 10-point win over Seattle prior to the four-game losing streak. The Storm visit the Sun on Monday night.

Regular Season Series

GS wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	64 - 95
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	64 - 95
4th 15.1	Kate Martin lost ball turnover (Leila Lacan steals)	64 - 95
4th 30.2	Lindsay Allen makes 26-foot three pointer	64 - 95
4th 44.1	Rayah Marshall defensive rebound	64 - 92

Statistics

GS		CON
20-59	FG	35-66
34	Field Goal %	53
9-32	3PT	12-29
28	Three Point %	41
15-23	FT	13-14
65	Free Throw %	93
24	Rebounds	32
8	Offensive Rebounds	8
16	Defensive Rebounds	24
15	Assists	21
9	Steals	14
3	Blocks	6
22	Turnovers	16
2	Team Turnovers	0
24	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	1
34	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
2	Fast Break Points	14
22	Points in Paint	36
17	Fouls	23
2	Largest Lead	31

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 8,294 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	4	W2	0.7894737	15
Las Vegas	1	5	W2	0.7368421	14
Golden State	2.5	7	W3	0.65	13
Dallas	3.5	8	W1	0.6	12
Los Angeles	6.5	10	L2	0.44444445	8
Portland	7.5	12	L3	0.4	8
Phoenix	8	13	W3	0.3809524	8
Seattle	11	16	L1	0.23809524	5

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	-	8	L2	0.6	12
Atlanta	-	8	L4	0.6	12
Indiana	0.5	8	W1	0.57894737	11
Washington	1.5	9	W2	0.5263158	10
Toronto	2.5	10	L1	0.47368422	9
Chicago	5.5	13	L1	0.31578946	6
Connecticut	8	16	L1	0.2	4

Full Standings

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