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Valkyries Rout Storm 84-57 to Close Home Stand, Thornton Exits with Neck Injury

Golden State’s defense-first approach held Seattle to a season-low 27 percent shooting with Thornton now under evaluation for a neck injury

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Overview

  • Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Veronica Burton added 15 points along with five rebounds and assists to power the 84-57 victory.
  • Seattle’s league-leading offense was stifled to a season-low 27 percent shooting and limited to just 18 points in the paint by Golden State’s aggressive defense.
  • Kayla Thornton exited in the third quarter after sustaining a neck injury and is undergoing further evaluation ahead of the team’s upcoming road games.
  • Laeticia Amihere and returning center Temi Fágbénlé combined for 35 points and contributed eight rebounds apiece to bolster the Valkyries’ depth.
  • The sellout crowd of 18,064 marked Golden State’s tenth straight home sellout at Chase Center, highlighting strong fan support for the expansion franchise.