US Edition
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini Each Score 17 Points as the Valkyries Beat the Sun 74
SAN FRANCISCO, AUG 12 – The Valkyries limited the Sun to 57 points and made 13 three-pointers, improving to 16-15 and moving into seventh place in the WNBA standings.
- On Monday night in San Francisco, the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Connecticut Sun 74-57, with Salaun scoring 16 and Hayes and Zandalasini each contributing 17 points.
- Valkyries held Marina Mabrey, who averaged 15 points, to three points on 1-for-7 shooting despite early shooting woes.
- Salaun scored on three straight possessions before Zandalasini's 3-pointer as the Valkyries took a 45-33 lead with 6:09 in the third quarter, then Martin capped a 14 run with a corner 3 to lead 69-50.
- After going 0-for-7 from three in her previous stretch, Tiffany Hayes made at least three 3-pointers for the first time since July 29 and passed Sheryl Swoopes with 4,875 points.
- Last-Place Connecticut Sun dropped to 1-15 in road games this year, and Monique Billings is set to be reevaluated next week, as Golden State's rotation shortens each game.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Cecilia Zandalasini emerging as Valkyries’ X-factor in playoff push
SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Cecilia Zandalasini’s WNBA career, she’s been a role player. In her three seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, the Italian forward was relegated to catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, curling jumpers and occasional straight-line drives to the basket. But now with the Valkyries, Zandalasini’s role has expanded. She has gone from a complementary role player to a top scoring option for the expansion team. Zandalasini, 29, is in t…
Valkyries 74-57 Sun, WNBA: Hayes, Zandalasini Lead Golden State To Key Win Over Connecticut
Golden State Valkyries' second consecutive victory moved them into seventh place in the WNBA standings, a half-game ahead of the Seattle Storm and a full game in front of the ninth-place Los Angeles Sparks
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalValkyries hold down Sun with strong defensive effort
A stifling defensive effort and effective 3-point shooting paced the Golden State Valkyries to a 74-57 rout of the Connecticut Sun on Monday in San Francisco.
Idaho Press
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each score 17 points as the Valkyries beat the Sun 74-57
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun added 16 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Connecticut Sun 74-57 on Monday night.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
