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Valkyries Dominate Storm, Waive Trio for Returning EuroBasket Players

Golden State will fill roster openings with returning EuroBasket players following Thornton’s injury check.

Overview

  • Golden State held Seattle to a season-low 27 percent shooting in an 84-57 blowout that snapped a two-game skid and improved the Valkyries’ record to 9-7.
  • Tiffany Hayes scored a season-high 21 points while Veronica Burton added 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in the balanced offensive effort.
  • Star forward Kayla Thornton exited in the third quarter with a neck injury and is undergoing further evaluation before rejoining the lineup.
  • Warriors icon Steph Curry made his first appearance at a Valkyries game, energizing the sold-out Chase Center crowd.
  • The team waived Julie Vanloo, Chloe Bibby and Bree Hall to open roster spots for the arriving EuroBasket returnees.