Overview
- Golden State secured a 76-70 win over the Seattle Storm on June 14 to extend its winning streak to three games.
- Kayla Thornton recorded her third straight double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Carla Leite contributed 14 points in her first WNBA start.
- With four key players departing for EuroBasket, the Valkyries signed Kaitlyn Chen and Chloe Bibby to hardship contracts to fill the roster gaps.
- The expansion team ranks second in rebounds and fourth in opponents’ field goal percentage, anchoring a formidable defensive identity.
- After improving to 5-5, Golden State heads to Dallas on June 17 for a matchup that could see Chen face former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers.