Valkyries Shut Down Caitlin Clark, Defeat Fever in Front of Raucous Chase Center Crowd
- On Thursday, the Golden State Valkyries secured an 88-77 victory over the Indiana Fever in front of a sold-out audience of 18,064 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
- The Valkyries limited WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark to 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting, including a career-worst 0-for-7 from three-point range.
- Golden State, playing without four key players at EuroBasket, relied on a relentless physical defense and contributions from bench players like Kayla Thornton’s 16 points and Chloe Bibby’s 12 points.
- Coach Natalie Nakase explained, “We were being disruptive,” noting Clark dislikes physicality and aims to return to her left stepback shot, which the Valkyries defended effectively.
- This win shows the Valkyries’ depth and defensive prowess, breaking Indiana’s two-game winning streak and helping Golden State build momentum during their inaugural season.
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Valkyries shut down Caitlin Clark, defeat Fever in front of raucous Chase Center crowd
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Valkyries put on a defensive masterclass against superstar Caitlin Clark. The expansion team held Clark to 11 points and forced the former Iowa standout into six turnovers as Golden State defeated the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday in front of its sixth straight sellout crowd of 18,064. Clark shot a career-worst 0-for-7 from beyond the arc. Kayla Thornton led the Valkyries with 16 points and six rebounds. Tiff…
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