Overview

• Janelle Salaun poured in a career-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to anchor Golden State’s late surge.
• Kayla Thornton punctuated the victory with a left-corner 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds remaining in the extra period.
• The Valkyries controlled the boards, outrebounding Los Angeles 49-34 and converting 17 offensive rebounds into second-chance points.
• Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 24 points, seven assists and reached 1,000 career assists, but Los Angeles went 1-for-9 from the field in overtime.
• After the game, Plum delivered a profanity-laden critique of officiating, accusing referees of uneven foul calls and drawing league scrutiny.