Overview

• Valkyries overcame a 12-point deficit with a 33-point third quarter to seize control en route to an 86-76 win.
• Tiffany Hayes led the comeback with 17 points while Janelle Salaün added 16.
• The victory snapped a five-game losing skid since their last outing on July 16 and improved Golden State to 11–12.
• All-Star forward Kayla Thornton underwent season-ending knee surgery earlier this week, thrusting role players like Carla Leite and Temi Fagbenle into larger roles.
• Golden State will carry its defensive momentum on a five-game road trip starting Sunday against the Connecticut Sun as it chases one of the final playoff spots.