Overview
- Golden State beat Seattle 76-72 on Friday as Janelle Salaun scored 22 points and made five 3-pointers to spark the win.
- Gabby Williams added 19 points and key free throws late while Tiffany Hayes sank clutch foul shots and Kiah Stokes blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds.
- Seattle’s Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers but the Storm still lost, extending their losing streak to eight games.
- The result improved the Valkyries to 8-5 overall and 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play while Seattle fell to 3-12 overall and 0-7 against Western Conference opponents.
- The finish highlights Golden State’s ongoing rise from a successful expansion season, underscores Seattle’s defensive and late-game struggles, and the game was played at Climate Pledge Arena and televised on ION.