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Valkyries Edge Sky as Fever Claim White’s 100th Win and Top Rookies Sit Out

Injury protocols sidelining Caitlin Clark plus Paige Bueckers have forced teams to shuffle rotations after recent matchups.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: Former Stanford women's basketball coach Tara Ann VanDerveer (center) watches the Golden State Valkyries play the Washington Mystics at Chase Center on May 21, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kayla Thornton poured in a career-high 29 points to lead the Golden State Valkyries to an 83-78 road victory over the Chicago Sky.
  • Chicago coach Tyler Marsh admitted that mismanaging the clock led to a late intentional foul that sealed the Sky’s loss.
  • Angel Reese recorded 17 points and 18 rebounds in her ninth double-double, but Chicago dropped to 4-11 and remained 11th in the WNBA standings.
  • The Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings 94-86, marking head coach Stephanie White’s 100th career victory despite a 27-point effort from Paige Bueckers.
  • Both Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers were ruled out of their next games with a groin strain and a knee injury, prompting rookie JJ Quinerly to make her first WNBA start.