Valkyries' Dominant Performance Earns 25 Point Win against Connecticut Sun
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Valkyries' Dominant Performance Earns 25 Point Win against Connecticut Sun

Published on August 26, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
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The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Connecticut Sun 89-64,delivering an all-around dominant performance on both ends of the ball. The Valkyries largest lead reached a high of 35 points in the fourth quarter. Valkyries second unit set a new franchise record for total bench points with 54. As a team, they recorded 10 blocks, and tied their season-high for rebounds in a game (42) and field goals made (34).

DEFENSE LEADING TO OFFENSE

The Valkyries set the tone early in the first quarter by recording three blocks and scoring 10 points off four turnovers. Gabby Williams got the block party started with a big time stop halfway through the frame. Laeticia Amihere recorded a pair of blocks just one possessions apart.

Golden State ended the first quarter with a 14 point advantage off a 17-4 scoring run. As a team, they held the Sun to 4-for-16 shooting from the field and 0-for-6 from beyond the arc.

SECOND QUARTER DOMINATION

The Valkyries didn't slow down in the second frame, gaining a 28 point advantage off a 19-2 scoring run. This falls just one short of the team's largest margin (29) going into a halftime which has been reached twice in franchise history.

RESERVE CONTRIBUTIONS

Never taking their foot off the pedal, the Valkyries reserves came through to set a new record for bench points as a franchise with 54 total.

The reserves were led by Janelle Salaün with 15 points with a team-leading four 3-pointers. Kaitlyn Chen and Kaila Charles also reached double figures in scoring off the bench.

SERIES SWEEP

Wednesday night's matchup completed the season slate against the Sun with the Valkyries going 3-0. Their largest win came in their first meeting on May 25, when Golden State won by 27 points at Chase Center.

UP NEXT

The Valkyries will head to New York for back-to-back games on Thursday, August 27 (5 p.m. PT; KPIX (Bay Area), KOVR (Sacramento)).

The Valkyries are halfway through this four game road trip where they will head to Phoenix after their New York contest. They will return to Chase Center on Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. when they take on the Fire again.

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