NBA

Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
Golden State Valkyries
14-13, 6-9 Away
Final
66 - 73

Chicago Sky
7-20, 4-9 Home

Veronica Burton scores 18 points and the Valkyries beat the Sky 73-66 for 3rd straight victory

Burton crosses up her defender, then scores a tough finger roll

Iliana Rupert added 14 points including four 3-pointers, and Carla Leite scored 11 for Golden State (14-13). The Valkyries were 10 of 30 from 3-point range and 15 of 16 at the free-throw line.

Elizabeth Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead Chicago (7-20). Kamilla Cardoso had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Rachel Banham also scored 14. Kia Nurse added 10 points.

Chicago was without Angel Reese (back), Ariel Atkins (leg) and Hailey Van Lith (ankle).

Burton sank a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the third quarter to pull Golden State within 54-52. Then the Valkyries started the fourth on a 12-2 run for a 64-56 lead.

Chicago cut its deficit to 67-66 with 2:23 remaining but did not score again. Burton sealed it by making four straight free throws in the final 35 seconds.

The Valkyries announced before the game that Monique Billings, who missed the last game due to a sprained right ankle, would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Cecilia Zandalasini, who scored a career-high 18 on Tuesday, did not play.

Regular Season Series

GS wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 73 - 66
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 73 - 66
4th 8.4 Rachel Banham bad pass (Veronica Burton steals) 73 - 66
4th 16.2 Sky timeout 73 - 66
4th 16.2 Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2 73 - 66

Statistics

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24-65 FG 27-64
37 Field Goal % 42
10-30 3PT 6-22
33 Three Point % 27
15-16 FT 6-10
94 Free Throw % 60
32 Rebounds 36
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
27 Defensive Rebounds 28
19 Assists 21
6 Steals 2
3 Blocks 6
9 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 2
10 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
0 Fast Break Points 9
22 Points in Paint 32
16 Fouls 16
8 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,714 · 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
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