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Golden State Valkyries Rally From 13-Point Deficit to Beat Indiana Fever 88-77

Fueled by a 45-point contribution from reserves, the Valkyries used aggressive on-ball defense to silence Clark in front of a sellout crowd at Chase Center.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 19: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) fouls Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes (15) during a WNBA game on June 19, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kayla Thornton led the comeback with 16 points, including two decisive three-pointers in the final 4:57, and grabbed six rebounds for Golden State.
  • The Valkyries bench poured in 45 points as the expansion team outscored Indiana 33-18 in the fourth quarter to erase a 13-point deficit.
  • Caitlin Clark struggled to find her rhythm, shooting 3-for-14 overall and missing all seven three-point attempts in her Bay Area debut.
  • Aliyah Boston recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Fever, but Indiana’s 17 turnovers and lack of second-half aggression under interim coach Austin Kelly proved costly.
  • Golden State improved to 6-6 to bolster its playoff push while the Fever fell to 6-6 and will visit the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.