Los Angeles Sparks at Golden State Valkyries
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBurton and Zandalasini lead Valkyries past Sparks 72-59
Janelle Salaun scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Golden State (15-15). Zandalasini scored 14 points in the first half on 5-for-6 shooting including 4 for 5 from 3-point range and missed her only shot attempt after halftime.
Dearica Hamby scored 15 points for Los Angeles (14-16), and Julie Allemand and reserve Rae Burrell each scored 10.
Golden State built a 19-14 lead after one quarter, and the Valkyries took advantage of a nine-point quarter by Los Angeles for a 33-23 lead at halftime.
Los Angeles started the third with a 7-0 run with a pair of foul shots and a short shot by Kelsey Plum and a 3-pointer by Hamby. Golden State extended its lead to 41-32 before the Sparks rallied again to get within 43-40 but never got closer.
Golden State sealed the win outscoring the Sparks 12-5 over the first six minutes of the fourth.
The Valkyries won the regular-season series 3-1 over Los Angeles and currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot.
Regular Season Series
GS wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 59 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 59 - 72 |
| 4th 22.0 |  |
Carla Leite defensive rebound | 59 - 72 |
| 4th 25.0 |  |
Rae Burrell misses free throw 2 of 2 | 59 - 72 |
| 4th 25.0 | |
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2 | 59 - 72 |
Statistics
 LA |
 GS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-61 | FG | 27-61 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 8-34 | 3PT | 12-34 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 11-14 | FT | 6-10 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:
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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