Thornton scores 22 points to carry Golden State Valkyries past Seattle Storm 76-70
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 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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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
| 10:00 | Jump Ball: Ezi Magbegor vs. Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 9:43 | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 2-0 | |
| 9:24 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 9:24 | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:15 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 4-0 | |
| 8:52 | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | |||
| 8:46 | Nneka Ogwumike with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 8:38 | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 8:38 | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:10 | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 8:10 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:08 | Kayla Thornton with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
| 7:55 | Gabby Williams misses a layup. | |||
| 7:55 | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:45 | Carla Leite misses a layup. | |||
| 7:45 | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:43 | Shooting foul committed by Skylar Diggins. | |||
| 7:43 | Kayla Thornton misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 7:43 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:43 | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 4-1 | |
| 7:25 | Skylar Diggins with a turnover - Traveling | |||
| 7:13 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist. | 4-3 | |
| 7:04 | Ezi Magbegor misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 7:04 | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:55 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 4-5 | |
| 6:36 | +2 | Erica Wheeler makes a jump shot from 23 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 6-5 | |
| 6:23 | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Kayla Thornton. | |||
| 6:18 | Skylar Diggins misses a layup. | |||
| 6:18 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:54 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 5:54 | Stephanie Talbot with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:49 | +2 | Stephanie Talbot makes a layup. | 6-7 | |
| 5:25 | +3 | Skylar Diggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 9-7 | |
| 5:15 | Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 5:15 | Erica Wheeler with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:05 | +2 | Erica Wheeler makes a layup. | 11-7 | |
| 4:57 | Veronica Burton misses a layup. | |||
| 4:57 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:50 | Skylar Diggins misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 4:50 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 4:47 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 4:36 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 4:36 | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:15 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 11-9 | |
| 3:59 | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 13-9 | |
| 3:40 | +2 | Stephanie Talbot makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist. | 13-11 | |
| 3:23 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 3:23 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:07 | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 13-13 | |
| 2:49 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | |||
| 2:49 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:34 | Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 2:34 | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:19 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. | 13-15 | |
| 2:10 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:10 | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 2:10 | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 2:10 | Substitution: Zia Cooke in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 2:10 | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Ezi Magbegor. | |||
| 2:10 | Substitution: Laeticia Amihere in for Carla Leite. | |||
| 1:53 | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 1:44 | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | |||
| 1:33 | Veronica Burton blocks a Zia Cooke layup. | |||
| 1:33 | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:19 | Shooting foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 1:17 | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 13-16 | |
| 1:17 | Substitution: Dominique Malonga in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 1:17 | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 13-17 | |
| 53.0 | Shooting foul committed by Monique Billings. | |||
| 53.0 | +1 | Dominique Malonga makes free throw 1 of 2. | 14-17 | |
| 53.0 | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Veronica Burton. | |||
| 53.0 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Skylar Diggins. | |||
| 53.0 | +1 | Dominique Malonga makes free throw 2 of 2. | 15-17 | |
| 34.0 | Shooting foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 32.0 | +1 | Kate Martin makes free throw 1 of 2. | 15-18 | |
| 32.0 | +1 | Kate Martin makes free throw 2 of 2. | 15-19 | |
| 20.5 | Monique Billings blocks a Dominique Malonga layup. | |||
| 20.5 | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 02.5 | Monique Billings misses a layup. | |||
| 02.5 | Monique Billings with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | +2 | Monique Billings makes a tip shot from 4 feet out. | 15-21 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
| 9:50 | +2 | Laeticia Amihere makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist. | 15-23 | |
| 9:32 | Dominique Malonga with a turnover - Traveling | |||
| 9:12 | Offensive foul committed by Laeticia Amihere. | |||
| 9:12 | Laeticia Amihere is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 9:03 | Carla Leite steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 8:59 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. | 15-25 | |
| 8:29 | +3 | Lexie Brown makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Zia Cooke with the assist. | 18-25 | |
| 8:12 | Aerial Powers misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 8:12 | Dominique Malonga with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:57 | Zia Cooke misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:57 | Aerial Powers with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:49 | +2 | Monique Billings makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Kate Martin with the assist. | 18-27 | |
| 7:21 | Dominique Malonga misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | |||
| 7:21 | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:21 | Offensive foul committed by Monique Billings. | |||
| 7:21 | Monique Billings is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 7:21 | Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Aerial Powers. | |||
| 7:21 | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Zia Cooke. | |||
| 7:21 | Substitution: Skylar Diggins in for Dominique Malonga. | |||
| 7:21 | Substitution: Ezi Magbegor in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 7:21 | Substitution: Gabby Williams in for Alysha Clark. | |||
| 7:09 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | |||
| 7:09 | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:53 | Shooting foul committed by Gabby Williams. | |||
| 6:53 | +1 | Kate Martin makes free throw 1 of 3. | 18-28 | |
| 6:53 | +1 | Kate Martin makes free throw 2 of 3. | 18-29 | |
| 6:53 | +1 | Kate Martin makes free throw 3 of 3. | 18-30 | |
| 6:27 | Monique Billings steals the ball from Gabby Williams. | |||
| 6:26 | Personal foul committed by Lexie Brown. | |||
| 6:26 | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Laeticia Amihere. | |||
| 6:22 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 18-32 | |
| 6:01 | Skylar Diggins with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 5:59 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 5:59 | Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Kate Martin. | |||
| 5:52 | Skylar Diggins blocks a Veronica Burton layup. | |||
| 5:52 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:46 | Ezi Magbegor steals the ball from Carla Leite. | |||
| 5:42 | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 5:27 | Nneka Ogwumike blocks a Veronica Burton layup. | |||
| 5:27 | Temi Fagbenle with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:27 | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Monique Billings. | |||
| 5:17 | Temi Fagbenle misses a layup. | |||
| 5:17 | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:06 | +2 | Skylar Diggins makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 20-32 | |
| 4:47 | Stephanie Talbot misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 4:47 | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:27 | Ezi Magbegor misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 4:27 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:19 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 20-34 | |
| 4:05 | Personal foul committed by Carla Leite. | |||
| 4:05 | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Ezi Magbegor. | |||
| 3:59 | Lexie Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 3:59 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:59 | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | |||
| 3:48 | Shooting foul committed by Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 3:48 | Lexie Brown misses free throw 1 of 3. | |||
| 3:48 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:48 | +1 | Lexie Brown makes free throw 2 of 3. | 21-34 | |
| 3:48 | +1 | Lexie Brown makes free throw 3 of 3. | 22-34 | |
| 3:25 | Carla Leite misses a layup. | |||
| 3:25 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:15 | +2 | Skylar Diggins makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 24-34 | |
| 2:55 | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 2:48 | +3 | Skylar Diggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 27-34 | |
| 2:47 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:30 | Shooting foul committed by Gabby Williams. | |||
| 2:30 | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 27-35 | |
| 2:30 | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-36 | |
| 2:07 | Skylar Diggins misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | |||
| 2:07 | Stephanie Talbot with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:45 | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 27-39 | |
| 1:31 | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 1:31 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:19 | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 27-42 | |
| 1:04 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Skylar Diggins with the assist. | 29-42 | |
| 45.8 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 29-44 | |
| 22.7 | Shooting foul committed by Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 22.7 | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 30-44 | |
| 22.7 | Substitution: Ezi Magbegor in for Alysha Clark. | |||
| 22.7 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Lexie Brown. | |||
| 22.7 | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 31-44 | |
| 09.7 | Offensive foul committed by Carla Leite. | |||
| 09.7 | Carla Leite is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 08.7 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 04.3 | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Carla Leite. | |||
| 04.3 | Substitution: Laeticia Amihere in for Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 0.5 | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
| 0.5 | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 3rd Quarter | |||
| 9:46 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 9:46 | Storm with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:30 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 9:30 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:23 | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a layup. Kayla Thornton with the assist. | 31-46 | |
| 9:13 | Skylar Diggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 9:13 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:09 | Personal foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 8:57 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 8:57 | Stephanie Talbot with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:44 | Temi Fagbenle misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | |||
| 8:44 | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:36 | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. | 33-46 | |
| 8:13 | Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 8:13 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:01 | Skylar Diggins misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 8:01 | Stephanie Talbot with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:54 | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 33-48 | |
| 7:33 | Personal foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 7:28 | Ezi Magbegor misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 7:28 | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:24 | Offensive foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 7:24 | Nneka Ogwumike is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 7:15 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 33-50 | |
| 7:07 | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 7:04 | Erica Wheeler steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | |||
| 7:00 | +3 | Skylar Diggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 36-50 | |
| 6:45 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 36-52 | |
| 6:30 | Stephanie Talbot steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 6:29 | Personal foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 6:29 | Substitution: Dominique Malonga in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 6:14 | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 36-54 | |
| 6:02 | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Dominique Malonga. | |||
| 5:43 | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 36-56 | |
| 5:40 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 5:40 | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Gabby Williams. | |||
| 5:30 | Erica Wheeler with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
| 5:10 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. | 36-58 | |
| 4:59 | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. Dominique Malonga with the assist. | 38-58 | |
| 4:37 | Dominique Malonga blocks a Temi Fagbenle layup. | |||
| 4:37 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 4:34 | Substitution: Lexie Brown in for Dominique Malonga. | |||
| 4:34 | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 4:30 | Offensive foul committed by Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 4:30 | Stephanie Talbot is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 4:21 | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | |||
| 4:21 | Substitution: Laeticia Amihere in for Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 4:15 | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | |||
| 4:15 | +1 | Skylar Diggins makes free throw 1 of 2. | 39-58 | |
| 4:15 | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Carla Leite. | |||
| 4:15 | +1 | Skylar Diggins makes free throw 2 of 2. | 40-58 | |
| 3:58 | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 3:58 | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:35 | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Alysha Clark with the assist. | 42-58 | |
| 3:09 | Ezi Magbegor blocks a Kayla Thornton layup. | |||
| 3:09 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:08 | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 42-60 | |
| 2:52 | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. Skylar Diggins with the assist. | 44-60 | |
| 2:33 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 44-62 | |
| 2:10 | Alysha Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 2:10 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:08 | Personal foul committed by Kate Martin. | |||
| 2:04 | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 2. | 45-62 | |
| 2:04 | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 2:04 | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-62 | |
| 1:50 | Offensive foul committed by Laeticia Amihere. | |||
| 1:50 | Laeticia Amihere is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 1:47 | Official's timeout. | |||
| 1:34 | +3 | Alysha Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ezi Magbegor with the assist. | 49-62 | |
| 1:19 | Personal foul committed by Skylar Diggins. | |||
| 1:12 | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a layup. | 49-64 | |
| 1:04 | Lexie Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 1:04 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 44.8 | Veronica Burton misses a layup. | |||
| 44.8 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 21.9 | Shooting foul committed by Monique Billings. | |||
| 19.9 | Skylar Diggins misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 19.9 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 19.9 | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Veronica Burton. | |||
| 19.9 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Lexie Brown. | |||
| 19.9 | +1 | Skylar Diggins makes free throw 2 of 2. | 50-64 | |
| 19.9 | Nneka Ogwumike steals the ball from Carla Leite. | |||
| 19.9 | Erica Wheeler misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | |||
| 19.9 | Storm with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 3rd Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 9:41 | +2 | Alysha Clark makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 52-64 | |
| 9:20 | Ezi Magbegor steals the ball from Carla Leite. | |||
| 9:12 | +3 | Alysha Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 55-64 | |
| 8:50 | Shooting foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 8:48 | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 2. | 55-65 | |
| 8:48 | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2. | 55-66 | |
| 8:37 | Monique Billings steals the ball from Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 8:31 | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 8:31 | Erica Wheeler with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:23 | Erica Wheeler misses a layup. | |||
| 8:23 | Kate Martin with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:13 | Shooting foul committed by Gabby Williams. | |||
| 8:12 | Monique Billings misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 8:12 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 8:12 | Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Carla Leite. | |||
| 8:12 | Substitution: Skylar Diggins in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 8:12 | +1 | Monique Billings makes free throw 2 of 2. | 55-67 | |
| 8:00 | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | |||
| 7:54 | Monique Billings steals the ball from Gabby Williams. | |||
| 7:44 | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:44 | Storm with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:32 | +3 | Alysha Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 58-67 | |
| 7:07 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 7:07 | Alysha Clark with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:46 | Skylar Diggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:46 | Laeticia Amihere with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:18 | Ezi Magbegor blocks a Laeticia Amihere layup. | |||
| 6:18 | Alysha Clark with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:08 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:08 | Ezi Magbegor with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 6:02 | Skylar Diggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 6:02 | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:50 | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | |||
| 5:46 | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 60-67 | |
| 5:36 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 5:36 | Substitution: Carla Leite in for Laeticia Amihere. | |||
| 5:36 | Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Kate Martin. | |||
| 5:36 | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Monique Billings. | |||
| 5:30 | Erica Wheeler steals the ball from Veronica Burton. | |||
| 5:26 | +2 | Skylar Diggins makes a layup. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 62-67 | |
| 5:00 | Skylar Diggins steals the ball from Stephanie Talbot. | |||
| 4:53 | Alysha Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 4:53 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:35 | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 62-70 | |
| 4:09 | Erica Wheeler misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | |||
| 4:09 | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:53 | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 3:53 | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 62-71 | |
| 3:53 | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 62-72 | |
| 3:36 | +3 | Gabby Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Skylar Diggins with the assist. | 65-72 | |
| 3:09 | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 3:09 | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:53 | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 2:53 | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:27 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 2:27 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:24 | Valkyries with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 2:24 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:14 | Erica Wheeler misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | |||
| 2:14 | Ezi Magbegor with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:01 | +2 | Erica Wheeler makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 67-72 | |
| 1:33 | Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 1:33 | Storm with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:21 | Personal foul committed by Veronica Burton. | |||
| 1:12 | Ezi Magbegor misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | |||
| 1:12 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 52.1 | Temi Fagbenle misses a layup. | |||
| 52.1 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 50.9 | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. | 67-74 | |
| 50.9 | Official's timeout. | |||
| 50.9 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 46.0 | +2 | Skylar Diggins makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. | 69-74 | |
| 46.0 | Shooting foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | |||
| 46.0 | +1 | Skylar Diggins makes free throw 1 of 1. | 70-74 | |
| 27.7 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 21.2 | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 21.2 | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 20.2 | Valkyries with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 20.2 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 17.9 | Offensive foul committed by Alysha Clark. | |||
| 17.9 | Alysha Clark is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 17.9 | Valkyries take a full timeout. | |||
| 14.0 | Personal foul committed by Alysha Clark. | |||
| 13.4 | Shooting foul committed by Alysha Clark. | |||
| 13.4 | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 70-75 | |
| 13.4 | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 70-76 | |
| 13.4 | Storm take a full timeout. | |||
| 11.6 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 11.6 | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 08.0 | Kayla Thornton with a turnover - Out of Bounds | |||
| 04.8 | Skylar Diggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 04.8 | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 0.0 | End of the Game | 
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % | 
| Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | 04.8 | 
| Skylar Diggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 04.8 | 
| Kayla Thornton with a turnover - Out of Bounds | 08.0 | 
| Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | 11.6 | 
| Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | 11.6 | 
| Storm take a full timeout. | 13.4 | 
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                                        + 1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 13.4 | 
|   | 
                                        + 1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 13.4 | 
| Shooting foul committed by Alysha Clark. | 13.4 | 
| Personal foul committed by Alysha Clark. | 14.0 | 
| Valkyries take a full timeout. | 17.9 | 
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 70 | 76 | 
| Field Goals | 25-62 (40.3%) | 28-58 (48.3%) | 
| 3-Pointers | 8-26 (30.8%) | 3-18 (16.7%) | 
| Free Throws | 12-14 (85.7%) | 17-19 (89.5%) | 
| Total Rebounds | 30 | 41 | 
| Offensive | 3 | 6 | 
| Defensive | 17 | 27 | 
| Team | 10 | 8 | 
| Assists | 19 | 21 | 
| Steals | 11 | 9 | 
| Blocks | 5 | 2 | 
| Turnovers | 16 | 18 | 
| Fouls | 15 | 19 | 
| Technicals | 0 | 0 | 
| Key Players | |||||
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                S. Diggins G | 15.5 PPG | 2.5 RPG | 6.0 APG | 42.3 FG% | 
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                K. Thornton F | 14.0 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 1.5 APG | 36.2 FG% | 
| Top Scorers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Diggins G | 21 PTS | 0 REB | 3 AST | ||
| K. Thornton F | 22 PTS | 12 REB | 1 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| S. Diggins | 21 | 0 | 3 | 7/16 | 3/7 | 4/5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 28 | 
| E. Magbegor | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 
| G. Williams | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3/8 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 22 | 
| N. Ogwumike | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 12 | 
| E. Wheeler | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3/11 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 15 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| S. Diggins | 21 | 0 | 3 | 7/16 | 3/7 | 4/5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 28 | 
| E. Magbegor | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 
| G. Williams | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3/8 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 22 | 
| N. Ogwumike | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 12 | 
| E. Wheeler | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3/11 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 15 | 
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| A. Clark | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4/6 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 16 | 
| L. Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 
| D. Malonga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 4 | 
| Z. Cooke | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 2 | 
| Total | 70 | 20 | 19 | 25/62 | 8/26 | 12/14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 17 | -30 | 128 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| K. Thornton | 22 | 12 | 1 | 7/14 | 3/9 | 5/6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 33 | 
| T. Fagbenle | 16 | 7 | 2 | 8/14 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 27 | 
| C. Leite | 14 | 0 | 3 | 6/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 17 | 
| V. Burton | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2/8 | 0/1 | 4/4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 28 | 
| S. Talbot | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +9 | 16 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| K. Thornton | 22 | 12 | 1 | 7/14 | 3/9 | 5/6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 33 | 
| T. Fagbenle | 16 | 7 | 2 | 8/14 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 27 | 
| C. Leite | 14 | 0 | 3 | 6/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 17 | 
| V. Burton | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2/8 | 0/1 | 4/4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 28 | 
| S. Talbot | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +9 | 16 | 
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| M. Billings | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 12 | 
| K. Martin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 9 | 
| L. Amihere | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 
| A. Powers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 1 | 
| Total | 76 | 33 | 21 | 28/58 | 3/18 | 17/19 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 27 | +30 | 144 |