Overview
- The Valkyries beat the Wings 94-76 Friday night as Veronica Burton scored 22 points, Gabby Williams had 19 and Kayla Thornton posted 11 points and 10 rebounds while Golden State set a franchise-high with 27 assists.
- Dallas missed rookie Azzi Fudd after she felt right-knee soreness during pregame warmups and was ruled out as a precaution; Fudd has prior right‑knee ACL injuries and her status for Sunday’s game remains undecided.
- The game tilted on Golden State’s ball movement and finishing as the Valkyries scored 38 points in the paint, shot 16-for-18 from the foul line and won a 27-8 assist margin over a Wings team that shot 34 percent.
- The loss is Dallas’ fourth in five games and comes during a compressed stretch that has them playing six games in 12 days with a quick turnaround to face Minnesota on Sunday.
- Golden State’s victory continues a hot run that included 11 wins in 13 games before Friday and improves the Valkyries’ positioning in the playoff race while highlighting Dallas’ fatigue and roster availability as key risks down the stretch.