Overview

• Golden State improved to 8-7 as Thornton poured in 29 points and rookie Kaitlyn Chen added a career-high 10.
• A decisive 12-0 run midway through the fourth quarter, capped by Kate Martin’s three-pointer, broke a tight contest.
• Officials reviewed and upgraded Angel Reese’s foul on Thornton to a flagrant, forcing Reese from the floor early despite her 17 points and 18 rebounds.
• Sky coach Tyler Marsh acknowledged a late-game clock-management error that handed the Valkyries free-throw opportunities.
• Chicago fell to 4-11 without center Kamilla Cardoso and heads to Los Angeles seeking wins with limited depth.