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Veronica Burton Scores 18 Points and the Valkyries Beat the Sky 73-66 for 3rd Straight Victory
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 1 – The Golden State Valkyries extended their winning streak to three games while Chicago Sky suffered their seventh consecutive loss amid multiple key player injuries.
- The Golden State Valkyries secured their third consecutive win by overcoming the Chicago Sky 73-66 in a Friday night game at Wintrust Arena.
- The Valkyries played undermanned with only nine players due to injuries while Chicago was missing key players Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.
- Golden State opened the fourth quarter with a 12-2 run to establish an eight-point advantage at 64-56. Chicago narrowed the gap to a single point at 67-66 with just over two minutes remaining but was unable to put any more points on the board.
- Veronica Burton led Golden State by scoring 18 points and dishing out seven assists, then secured the victory by sinking four consecutive free throws in the last 35 seconds.
- The Valkyries’ win brought their record to 14-13, marking the first occasion since July 9 that the expansion team has held a winning record, showcasing their determination despite limited roster depth.
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Sky miss chance to snap skid in loss to depleted Valkyries
If there were ever a time for the Sky to steal one, it was Friday night at home.They were facing a depleted Valkyries team that had played the night before in Washington and showed up in Chicago with just nine players, including one signed to a hardship contract eight hours before tipoff.But the Sky (7-20) came up short again, falling 73-66 at Wintrust Arena for their seventh straight loss.It was a back-and-forth game, but it had the feel of a b…
Valkyries win on back-to-back days with victory over sliding Sky
Veronica Burton scored 18 points and Janelle Salaun added 16 as the visiting Golden State Valkyries turned up their defensive pressure in the fourth quarter to earn a 73-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday.
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The Mercury newsShorthanded Valkyries power through fatigue, down Chicago Sky on road
The Golden State Valkyries came into Friday’s game against the Chicago Sky exhausted and undermanned. Playing the second of a back-to-back and their fourth game in six days, the expansion team suited up just nine players after getting into Chicago from Washington D.C. at 2:30 a.m. Friday morning. But despite the circumstances, the Valkyries managed to pull out another road win as they defeated the Chicago Sky 73-66. Golden State improved to 14…
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