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Veronica Burton scores 22 to lead Valkyries to expansion franchise's first win, 76-74 over Mystics
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Valkyries to the expansion franchise's first victory with a 76-74 win against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night.
Kayla Thornton converted a four-point play with 1:03 left and scored 18 points for the Valkyries, cheered on by a dancing Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski among the raucous sellout crowd. Streamers rained down after the final buzzer sounded.
Sonia Citron's 3 for Washington with 5 seconds left made it interesting.
Brittney Sykes scored 30 points and converted two free throws with 1:58 to play to put Washington ahead but the Valkyries knocked down all the big shots in the closing minutes after losing guard Tiffany Hayes to a nose injury late in the first half.
Burton banked in a Stephen Curry-like long 3-pointer to beat the halftime horn and put Golden State ahead 31-30 at the break.
Janelle Salaun scored 10 points and grabbed a key rebound in the waning moments while making her WNBA debut fresh off an Italian League title and Finals MVP honors for Beretta Famila Schio. Her 3-pointer with 2:07 in the first half was the team's first after 17 misses from deep to start the game.
Hayes was helped off the court late in the second quarter and didn't return after taking an arm to the face from Washington’s Shakira Austin and going down for several minutes.
She gave a thumbs up after she was helped off the court and went to the locker room with a towel pressed to her face.
Golden State, beginning its first season and playing at Chase Center that's also home to the NBA Warriors, finished just 7 of 37 from long range.
Washington visits the Las Vegas Aces on Friday. The Valkyries begin their inaugural three-game road trip beginning Friday at the Los Angeles Sparks, who beat Golden State in its opener last Friday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Temi Fagbenle vs. Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 9:48 | | +2 | Janelle Salaun makes a layup. | 0-2 |
| 9:33 |  | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 9:33 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:25 | | Kayla Thornton misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 9:25 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:16 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:16 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:03 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 9:03 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:53 | | Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 8:53 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:40 | | +2 | Janelle Salaun makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 0-4 |
| 8:23 | | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 8:09 | | Mystics with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 8:00 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:00 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:50 | | Sug Sutton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 7:50 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:46 | | Shooting foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 7:46 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 0-5 |
| 7:46 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton. | ||
| 7:46 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 0-6 |
| 7:30 | | Offensive foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 7:30 | | Stefanie Dolson with a turnover | ||
| 7:30 | | Substitution: Shakira Austin in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 7:24 | | Offensive foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 7:24 | | Temi Fagbenle with a turnover | ||
| 7:09 | | +2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 2-6 |
| 6:53 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:53 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:44 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 4-6 |
| 6:44 | | Shooting foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 6:44 | | Brittney Sykes misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 6:44 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:21 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:21 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:10 | | Janelle Salaun steals the ball from Sonia Citron. | ||
| 6:07 | | Janelle Salaun with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:53 | | Shakira Austin with a turnover - 3 Second | ||
| 5:35 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 4-8 |
| 5:24 | | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 5:24 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 5:09 | | Kayla Thornton steals the ball from Shakira Austin. | ||
| 4:58 | | Shooting foul committed by Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 4:58 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 4:58 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 4-9 |
| 4:58 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 4-10 |
| 4:33 | | Kate Martin blocks a Sika Kone jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 4:33 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:28 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:28 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:20 | | Sonia Citron misses a layup. | ||
| 4:20 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:04 | | Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:04 | | Veronica Burton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:02 | | Shooting foul committed by Shakira Austin. | ||
| 4:02 | | Veronica Burton misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 4:02 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:02 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 4-11 |
| 3:44 | | Sonia Citron misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 3:44 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:22 | | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:22 | | Mystics with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Sonia Citron. | ||
| 3:10 | | Technical foul committed by Valkyries. | ||
| 3:10 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 1. | 5-11 |
| 3:10 | | Substitution: Julie Vanloo in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 2:57 | | Lucy Olsen misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 2:57 | | Shakira Austin with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:56 | | +2 | Shakira Austin makes a layup. | 7-11 |
| 2:56 | | Shooting foul committed by Kate Martin. | ||
| 2:56 | | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 2:56 | | Shakira Austin misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 2:56 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:47 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:31 | | +3 | Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Sika Kone with the assist. | 10-11 |
| 2:13 | | Stephanie Talbot misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 2:13 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:05 | | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Veronica Burton. | ||
| 2:05 | | Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Shakira Austin. | ||
| 2:05 | | Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Sika Kone. | ||
| 2:04 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 2:04 | | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 1:57 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:50 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 1:50 | | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:37 | | Jump Ball: Stephanie Talbot vs. Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 1:27 | | Jade Melbourne steals the ball from Julie Vanloo. | ||
| 1:21 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a layup. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 12-11 |
| 1:18 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 56.9 | | Monique Billings misses a layup. | ||
| 56.9 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 38.0 | | +2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 14-11 |
| 17.2 | | Emily Engstler blocks a Stephanie Talbot 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 17.2 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 17.2 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Kate Martin. | ||
| 12.2 | | Lucy Olsen blocks a Julie Vanloo 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 12.2 | | Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:48 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a layup. | 16-11 |
| 9:34 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a layup. | ||
| 9:34 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:28 | | Shooting foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 9:28 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-11 |
| 9:28 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 18-11 |
| 9:15 | | Janelle Salaun misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 9:15 | | Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:10 | | Emily Engstler with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 9:06 | | Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 8:58 | | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:58 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:42 | | Emily Engstler misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 8:42 | | Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:36 | | Personal foul committed by Emily Engstler. | ||
| 8:36 | | Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Emily Engstler. | ||
| 8:30 | | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:30 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:22 | | +2 | Sonia Citron makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 20-11 |
| 8:05 | | +2 | Monique Billings makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist. | 20-13 |
| 8:05 | | Shooting foul committed by Sug Sutton. | ||
| 8:05 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 8:05 | | Monique Billings misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 8:05 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:45 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a hook shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 7:45 | | Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:36 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:36 | | Carla Leite with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:29 | | Monique Billings misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:29 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:20 | | Sonia Citron misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 7:20 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:14 | | Shooting foul committed by Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 7:14 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 2. | 20-14 |
| 7:14 | | Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Monique Billings. | ||
| 7:14 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2. | 20-15 |
| 7:00 | | Sonia Citron misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:00 | | Stefanie Dolson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:56 | | +2 | Stefanie Dolson makes a layup. | 22-15 |
| 6:43 | | Janelle Salaun misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 6:43 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:30 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 6:30 | | Stefanie Dolson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:25 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a layup. | ||
| 6:25 | | Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:17 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 22-17 |
| 6:01 | | Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Carla Leite. | ||
| 6:01 | | Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Sug Sutton. | ||
| 6:01 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 6:00 | | Temi Fagbenle steals the ball from Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 5:50 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 22-19 |
| 5:49 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:49 | | Substitution: Shakira Austin in for Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 5:35 | | Lucy Olsen misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:35 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:25 | | Offensive foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 5:25 | | Temi Fagbenle with a turnover | ||
| 5:09 | | Temi Fagbenle steals the ball from Shakira Austin. | ||
| 5:00 | | Kayla Thornton misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 5:00 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:54 | | Jade Melbourne with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 4:36 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 4:36 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:24 | | +3 | Lucy Olsen makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 25-19 |
| 4:02 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 4:02 | | Veronica Burton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:55 | | Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:55 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:43 | | Personal foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 3:43 | | Technical foul committed by Shakira Austin. | ||
| 3:43 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw technical. | 25-20 |
| 3:43 | | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 3:43 | | Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Shakira Austin. | ||
| 3:37 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a layup. | ||
| 3:37 | | Kiki Iriafen with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:34 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a layup. | ||
| 3:34 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:10 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a hook shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 3:10 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:59 | | Lucy Olsen misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:59 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:58 | | Personal foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 2:58 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:58 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 2:58 | | Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Lucy Olsen. | ||
| 2:48 | | Personal foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 2:40 | | Monique Billings steals the ball from Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:31 | | Shooting foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:31 | | +1 | Monique Billings makes free throw 1 of 2. | 25-21 |
| 2:31 | | Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:31 | | Monique Billings misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 2:31 | | Veronica Burton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:19 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 2:19 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:13 | | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 2:08 | | +3 | Janelle Salaun makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 25-24 |
| 1:57 | | +2 | Emily Engstler makes a layup. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 27-24 |
| 1:47 | | Personal foul committed by Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 1:47 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 2. | 27-25 |
| 1:47 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-26 |
| 1:34 | | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 1:27 | | Jade Melbourne misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 1:27 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:09 | | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 1:09 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:04 | | Personal foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 1:04 | | Emily Engstler misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:04 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:04 | | +1 | Emily Engstler makes free throw 2 of 2. | 28-26 |
| 49.8 | | Emily Engstler steals the ball from Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 39.6 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a layup. | ||
| 39.6 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 30.7 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 30.7 | | Veronica Burton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 26.1 | | +2 | Monique Billings makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 28-28 |
| 05.0 | | Personal foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 05.0 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 05.0 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 29-28 |
| 05.0 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 30-28 |
| 0.0 | | +3 | Veronica Burton makes a 3-point jump shot from 35 feet out. Carla Leite with the assist. | 30-31 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:49 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Sug Sutton with the assist. | 32-31 |
| 9:29 | | Veronica Burton misses a layup. | ||
| 9:29 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:21 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Sug Sutton with the assist. | 34-31 |
| 9:11 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:11 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:54 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a layup. | ||
| 8:54 | | Julie Vanloo with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:43 | | Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 8:43 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:25 | | Kayla Thornton steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 8:18 | | Sonia Citron blocks a Janelle Salaun jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 8:18 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:18 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 8:15 | | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 8:15 | | Mystics with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:59 | | +2 | Stefanie Dolson makes a layup. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 36-31 |
| 7:42 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a layup. | 36-33 |
| 7:28 | | Kayla Thornton blocks a Sika Kone layup. | ||
| 7:28 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:16 | | Personal foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 7:16 | | Substitution: Shakira Austin in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 7:16 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 7:06 | | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:06 | | Monique Billings with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:59 | | Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 6:59 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:45 | | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Sika Kone. | ||
| 6:32 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 6:32 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:22 | | Sonia Citron misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:22 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:21 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Billings. | ||
| 6:21 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton. | ||
| 6:13 | | +3 | Brittney Sykes makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 39-33 |
| 5:53 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a layup. | ||
| 5:53 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | Shakira Austin with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:33 | | Shakira Austin steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | ||
| 5:25 | | Temi Fagbenle steals the ball from Shakira Austin. | ||
| 5:16 | | +2 | Monique Billings makes a layup. Julie Vanloo with the assist. | 39-35 |
| 5:00 | | +3 | Brittney Sykes makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 42-35 |
| 4:41 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 4:41 | | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Veronica Burton. | ||
| 4:41 | | Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Shakira Austin. | ||
| 4:33 | | Valkyries with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 4:21 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 4:21 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:13 | | Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 4:03 | | Monique Billings misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 4:03 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:47 | | Temi Fagbenle steals the ball from Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 3:41 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. | 42-37 |
| 3:21 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 3:21 | | Julie Vanloo with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:15 | | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Julie Vanloo with the assist. | 42-39 |
| 2:59 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 2:59 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:59 | | Personal foul committed by Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 2:47 | | Jump Ball: Temi Fagbenle vs. Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 2:36 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 2:36 | | Monique Billings with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:27 | | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Monique Billings with the assist. | 42-41 |
| 2:10 | | +2 | Sika Kone makes a layup. Sonia Citron with the assist. | 44-41 |
| 2:10 | | Shooting foul committed by Monique Billings. | ||
| 2:10 | | +1 | Sika Kone makes free throw 1 of 1. | 45-41 |
| 1:53 | | Shooting foul committed by Sika Kone. | ||
| 1:53 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 45-42 |
| 1:53 | | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 1:53 | | Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 1:53 | | Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Sonia Citron. | ||
| 1:53 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 45-43 |
| 1:34 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 1:34 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:22 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Carla Leite with the assist. | 45-46 |
| 1:15 | | Sika Kone with a turnover - Palming | ||
| 1:14 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:00 | | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 1:00 | | Stephanie Talbot with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 58.2 | | Shooting foul committed by Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 58.2 | | +1 | Stephanie Talbot makes free throw 1 of 2. | 45-47 |
| 58.2 | | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 58.2 | | Stephanie Talbot misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 58.2 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 40.3 | | Shooting foul committed by Kate Martin. | ||
| 40.3 | | +1 | Lucy Olsen makes free throw 1 of 2. | 46-47 |
| 40.3 | | Lucy Olsen misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 40.3 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 20.1 | | Stephanie Talbot with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 0.8 | | Sug Sutton misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 0.8 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 46-49 |
| 9:22 | | +3 | Sonia Citron makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 49-49 |
| 9:05 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 9:05 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:54 | | Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 8:54 | | Technical foul committed by Sonia Citron. | ||
| 8:54 | | +1 | Janelle Salaun makes free throw technical. | 49-50 |
| 8:50 | | Kiki Iriafen misses a layup. | ||
| 8:50 | | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:40 | | Veronica Burton with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 8:28 | | Shooting foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 8:28 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 50-50 |
| 8:28 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 51-50 |
| 8:14 | | +2 | Janelle Salaun makes a layup. | 51-52 |
| 7:57 | | Sonia Citron misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 7:57 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:42 | | Janelle Salaun misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 7:42 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:32 | | +3 | Brittney Sykes makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 54-52 |
| 7:20 | | Monique Billings misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:20 | | Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:06 | | +2 | Jade Melbourne makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 56-52 |
| 6:47 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 56-54 |
| 6:32 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 6:32 | | Kiki Iriafen with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:29 | | +2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. | 58-54 |
| 6:20 | | Stefanie Dolson steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | ||
| 6:17 | | Jade Melbourne with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Kate Martin. | ||
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 6:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Sika Kone. | ||
| 6:11 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 58-55 |
| 6:11 | | Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 6:11 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 58-56 |
| 5:56 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 5:56 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | +3 | Carla Leite makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 58-59 |
| 5:36 | | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 5:36 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:36 | | +1 | Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 2. | 59-59 |
| 5:36 | | +1 | Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2. | 60-59 |
| 5:23 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 5:23 | | Temi Fagbenle with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:17 | | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 5:17 | | Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:07 | | Sonia Citron misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:07 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:54 | | Shooting foul committed by Sug Sutton. | ||
| 4:54 | | Substitution: Janelle Salaun in for Monique Billings. | ||
| 4:54 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton. | ||
| 4:54 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 60-60 |
| 4:54 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 60-61 |
| 4:40 | | Sika Kone misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:38 | | Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Sika Kone. | ||
| 4:36 | | +2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 62-61 |
| 4:12 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:12 | | Carla Leite with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:56 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 3:56 | | Valkyries with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 3:42 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:42 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton. | ||
| 3:32 | | Jade Melbourne misses a layup. | ||
| 3:32 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:17 | | Jump Ball: Sonia Citron vs. Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 3:16 | | Sonia Citron steals the ball from Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 2:53 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 2:53 | | Brittney Sykes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 2:47 | | Brittney Sykes misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 2:47 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 63-61 |
| 2:31 | | Brittney Sykes steals the ball from Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 2:21 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 2:21 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:13 | | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. | 63-63 |
| 1:58 | | Personal foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 1:58 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 64-63 |
| 1:58 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 65-63 |
| 1:38 | | +3 | Veronica Burton makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Kayla Thornton with the assist. | 65-66 |
| 1:38 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:21 | | Sonia Citron misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 1:21 | | Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:19 | | Personal foul committed by Sonia Citron. | ||
| 1:03 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 65-69 |
| 1:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Kiki Iriafen. | ||
| 1:03 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 1. | 65-70 |
| 52.9 | | Shooting foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 52.9 | | Brittney Sykes misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 52.9 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 52.9 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 66-70 |
| 31.3 | | Kayla Thornton misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 31.3 | | Temi Fagbenle with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 29.1 | | +3 | Veronica Burton makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 66-73 |
| 29.1 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 29.1 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Carla Leite. | ||
| 29.1 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 23.4 | | +2 | Jade Melbourne makes a layup. Sika Kone with the assist. | 68-73 |
| 23.4 | | Shooting foul committed by Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 23.4 | | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 23.4 | | +1 | Jade Melbourne makes free throw 1 of 1. | 69-73 |
| 22.5 | | Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 22.5 | | Carla Leite misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 22.5 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 22.5 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-74 |
| 14.6 | | Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 14.6 | | Kiki Iriafen with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 11.9 | | +2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. | 71-74 |
| 09.1 | | Personal foul committed by Sonia Citron. | ||
| 09.1 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 71-75 |
| 09.1 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 71-76 |
| 09.1 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 04.9 | | +3 | Sonia Citron makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 74-76 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 3:56 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | 3:56 |
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+ 3 | Sonia Citron makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 04.9 |
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Mystics take a full timeout. | 09.1 |
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+ 1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 09.1 |
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+ 1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 09.1 |
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Personal foul committed by Sonia Citron. | 09.1 |
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+ 2 | Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. | 11.9 |
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Kiki Iriafen with an offensive rebound. | 14.6 |
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Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 14.6 |
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+ 1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2. | 22.5 |
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Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | 22.5 |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 74 | 76 |
| Field Goals | 25-66 (37.9%) | 23-72 (31.9%) |
| 3-Pointers | 7-20 (35.0%) | 7-37 (18.9%) |
| Free Throws | 17-23 (73.9%) | 23-28 (82.1%) |
| Total Rebounds | 51 | 50 |
| Offensive | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive | 36 | 26 |
| Team | 8 | 13 |
| Assists | 19 | 15 |
| Steals | 6 | 10 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Fouls | 21 | 22 |
| Technicals | 2 | 0 |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Sykes | 30 | 5 | 3 | 8/19 | 3/5 | 11/14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 41 |
| S. Citron | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3/11 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -9 | 21 |
| K. Iriafen | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5/11 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 22 |
| S. Dolson | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2/6 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 14 |
| S. Sutton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 4 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Sykes | 30 | 5 | 3 | 8/19 | 3/5 | 11/14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 41 |
| S. Citron | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3/11 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -9 | 21 |
| K. Iriafen | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5/11 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 22 |
| S. Dolson | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2/6 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 14 |
| S. Sutton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 4 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Melbourne | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3/5 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | +1 | 25 |
| L. Olsen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 5 |
| E. Engstler | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
| S. Kone | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
| S. Austin | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 43 | 19 | 25/66 | 7/20 | 17/23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 36 | -10 | 147 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| V. Burton | 22 | 9 | 5 | 6/11 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 40 |
| K. Thornton | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5/14 | 2/8 | 6/6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +19 | 27 |
| J. Salaun | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4/11 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| T. Fagbenle | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3/10 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | +6 | 19 |
| T. Hayes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| V. Burton | 22 | 9 | 5 | 6/11 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 40 |
| K. Thornton | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5/14 | 2/8 | 6/6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +19 | 27 |
| J. Salaun | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4/11 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| T. Fagbenle | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3/10 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | +6 | 19 |
| T. Hayes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| C. Leite | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2/7 | 1/6 | 5/6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 18 |
| M. Billings | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3/7 | 0/3 | 1/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | 13 |
| S. Talbot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 1 |
| J. Vanloo | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 5 |
| K. Martin | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -15 | 4 |
| Total | 76 | 37 | 15 | 23/72 | 7/37 | 23/28 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 26 | +10 | 144 |
