Seattle Storm @ Golden State Valkyries
Thornton scores 22 points to carry Golden State Valkyries past Seattle Storm 76-70
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Kayla Thornton scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Temi Fagbenle scored 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 76-70 on Saturday.
Carla Leite added 14 points for Golden State (5-5).
Skylar Diggins scored 21 points, reserve Alysha Clark scored 11 points and Ezi Magbegor 10 for the Storm (6-5).
Leite broke a 13-all tie with a layup with 2:18 left in the first quarter and Golden State (5-5) never trailed again. The Valkyries led 21-15 at the end of one, and a Leite basket gave Golden State its first double-digit lead at 25-15 with 8:57 left before halftime. Golden State led 44-31 at halftime.
A Leite layin with 5:41 left in the third extended the margin to 56-36 and Golden State led 64-51 at the end of three. Seattle used an 11-2 run to get within 67-62 with 5:24 after a Skylar Diggins basket. Her three-point play with 44.1 seconds to go brought the Storm within 74-70 but they never scored again.
Thornton made two foul shots with 13.1 seconds left to seal it
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Game Information
San Francisco, CA
Referee:Michael Price
Referee:Charles Watson
Referee:Agon Abazi
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | W1 |
| Dallas | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.5 | W1 |
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