Overview

• Tiffany Hayes led the offense with a season-high 21 points and four assists while Veronica Burton added 15 points, five rebounds and five assists after Kayla Thornton exited early.
• Star forward Kayla Thornton left in the third quarter with a neck injury and is undergoing further evaluation by team medical staff.
• Golden State’s defense forced the Storm into a season-low 27 percent shooting performance and held Seattle under 20 points in every quarter.
• The Valkyries have now beaten Seattle twice this season, reflecting a growing competitive edge in their inaugural campaign.
• Warriors guard Steph Curry’s first Valkyries home-game appearance of the season drew loud cheers and energized a capacity crowd.