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Sparks Can’t Overcome First-Half Drought in Loss to Valkyries
- The Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 82-73 by the Golden State Valkyries at Crypto.com Arena on Friday evening in a rematch of the season opener held last week in San Francisco.
- The Sparks' offensive drought in the first half, with only 2 for 16 shooting in the second quarter, contributed to their defeat and followed them from their season-opening win.
- Golden State, an expansion team, built a commanding lead that reached 20 points during the third quarter and sustained effective shooting throughout the game, highlighted by Carla Leite’s 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Janelle Salán’s 18 points along with seven rebounds.
- Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said she was frustrated by the second quarter but praised her team's toughness, while Golden State coach Natalie Nakase credited increased defensive intensity for the win.
- The Sparks have now lost three straight games despite a fierce fourth-quarter comeback attempt led by Dearica Hamby, indicating the early-season challenges they face against the Valkyries.
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Daily Bulletin
Sparks can’t overcome first-half drought in loss to Valkyries
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks’ offensive drought in the first half proved too much to overcome in a loss to the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Friday night. The game was a rematch of last week’s season opener in San Francisco, but the visitors turned the tables on the Sparks this time, avenging a 17-point loss with an 82-73 win at Crypto.com Arena. “They beat us tonight,” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. “I thought they played more connected. Th…
The Bakersfield Californian
Carla Leite scores 19, Janelle Salaun adds 18 to help Valkyries beat Sparks 82-73
Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73. Salaun grabbed eight rebounds and Leite made 7…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Valkyries defeat Sparks for first-ever road win
The Golden State Valkyries recorded another franchise first Friday night, riding Carla Leite's team-high 19 points and a second-quarter flurry to an 82-73 WNBA road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Marin Independent Journal
The Mercury newsJanelle Salaün, Carla Leite shine as Valkyries beat Sparks to open trip
The Golden State Valkyries finally found their groove. After struggling to get anything going offensively in their first two games, the Valkyries had their best shooting game of the season in an 82-73 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Valkyries led by as much as 20 points in the third quarter and staved off a fierce comeback from the Sparks in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Carla Leite scored 19 …
Valkyries Make WNBA History, but Not Without Controversy - Rafu Shimpo
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU SPORTS EDITOR The Golden State Valkyries made their WNBA debut on May 16, an occasion marked by a sellout crowd, a series of league firsts and even a lingering controversy. More than 18,000 packed the Chase Center in San Francisco to see the league’s newest team play their first game. It […]
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