Golden State Valkyries at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationKaitlyn Chen scores 14 and Valkyries shut down the Mystics 62-49 for 5th straight victory
Golden State (15-7) set a franchise record for the fewest points allowed in a game. The Valkyries held the Mystics to 18-of-60 shooting (30%), including 3 of 24 from 3-point range.
Chen made six of her nine shots in just 21 minutes to help Golden State's bench players reach 39 points. Veronica Burton was the Valkyries' highest-scoring starter with seven points.
Kiki Iriafen had 12 points and nine rebounds for Washington (10-10), which had won five of its previous seven games. Shakira Austin had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Mystics were without starter Sonia Citron (knee) for a second straight game.
Golden State pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Washington 19-7 for a 50-40 lead. Chen completed a three-point play with 8:12 remaining in the fourth for a 55-40 lead, the largest of the game.
The Mystics were held to nine points in the fourth.
Golden State scored its fewest points in a game this season.
Washington: Hosts Seattle on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
GS wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 62 - 49 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 62 - 49 |
| 4th 5.8 |  |
Angela Dugalic offensive rebound | 62 - 49 |
| 4th 9.0 | |
Lauren Betts misses 17-foot jumper | 62 - 49 |
| 4th 16.1 | |
Cotie McMahon defensive rebound | 62 - 49 |
Statistics
 GS |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-74 | FG | 18-60 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 6-34 | 3PT | 3-24 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 4-4 | FT | 10-15 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 1 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 62 | Percent Led | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.7027027 | 26 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
17.5 | 25 | L3 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23.5 | 31 | L3 | 0.18421052 | 7 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
13.5 | 26 | L1 | 0.2972973 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
14.5 | 27 | W1 | 0.27027026 | 10 |
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