Valkyries 84-57 Storm (Jun 29, 2025) Game Recap

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Seattle Storm 84-57, led by Tiffany Hayes' 21 points and Veronica Burton's 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Valkyries' leading scorer Kayla Thornton exited in the third quarter with a neck injury and was undergoing evaluation after being held to two points on 1-for-9 shooting.

Seattle, the league leader in field-goal percentage at 47.0%, was limited to a season-worst 27% shooting (20 for 74) by Golden State's defense. Skylar Diggins paced the Storm with 18 points, six assists, and five rebounds, while Nneka Ogwumike added eight points and seven rebounds despite the team having won four of its previous five games.

Golden State established early dominance with a 7-0 opening run, fueled by Laeticia Amihere's 15 points and eight rebounds. Both teams struggled from three-point range, with Seattle making 6 of 28 and the Valkyries 8 of 27.

Valkyries center Temi Fágbénlé returned to action with 20 minutes of play after resting two games following international duty. The sellout crowd of 18,064 included notable attendees Stephen Curry, Dawn Staley, Sue Bird, and Megan Rapinoe, marking Golden State's 10th consecutive home sellout.

Carla Leite missed her fourth straight game for Golden State with a back injury. Seattle begins a three-game East Coast trip at Atlanta on Thursday, while the Valkyries visit Minnesota on Saturday.