Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 76, Los Angeles Sparks 75. Valkyries stun Sparks with 14-0 fourth-quarter run. Kaitlyn Chen led everyone with 18 points.
The story
The Valkyries beat the Sparks 76-75. The Valkyries trailed by as many as 16 and still won. The Valkyries won the 4th quarter 30-20. The Valkyries went on a 14-0 run in the 4th quarter. Kaitlyn Chen led the Valkyries with 18 points. The Valkyries are 2nd in the West at 32-12.
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2Chen's 18 points led all scorers and provided the spark Golden State needed down the stretch. She made 8 field goals and struck for the game high in a performance that anchored the Valkyries' improbable fourth-quarter surge.
The stat line
The stat line
| Los Angeles Sparks | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dearica Hamby | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rae Burrell | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ariel Atkins | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erica Wheeler | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tonie Morgan | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance Gray | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Chen | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Veronica Burton | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabby Williams | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aminata Gueye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
