Kayla Thornton Makes 5 of Valkyries' Franchise-Record 18 3-Pointers in 95-77 Win over Fire
Kayla Thornton scored 19 points and Golden State hit a franchise-record 18 3-pointers to build a 20-point halftime lead.
- On Tuesday, the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Portland Fire 95-77, setting a franchise record with 18 made 3-pointers in a Commissioners Cup game.
- Led by Kayla Thornton's 14 first-half points, Golden State built a commanding 56-37 halftime lead, shooting 52.2% from deep and using a 16-2 run in the second quarter.
- Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase shortened her rotation to 10 players, with Janelle Salaun scoring 18 points off the bench and rookie Juste Jocyte adding eight points for frontcourt depth.
- Playing through a bruised quadriceps, Veronica Burton maintained her 177-game consecutive streak, contributing 10 points and nine assists in nearly 23 minutes while guarding Carla Leite.
- Golden State begins a two-game trip visiting Minnesota on Thursday night, while the Portland Fire returns home to host Phoenix on Friday night.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Portland Fire get torched by Valkyries’ franchise-record 18 3-pointers in 95-77 loss on road
Kayla Thornton made five 3-pointers and had 19 points and eight rebounds, Janelle Salaun came off the bench to contribute 18 points and the Golden State Valkyries jumped out to a big lead before holding off a late rally by the Portland Fire for a 95-77 win Tuesday night in a Commissioner’s Cup game.Thornton shot 6 for 13 and made 4 of her first 7 3s for the Valkyries, who set a franchise record with 18 3-pointers. They shot 52.2% from deep in th…
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
Valkyries’ record-setting 3-point output overwhelms Fire
Kayla Thornton buried four of Golden State's 12 first-half 3-pointers in a 56-point explosion that opened a 20-point lead and propelled the Valkyries to a 95-77 victory over the Portland Fire in the teams' Commissioner's Cup opener on Tuesday night in San Francisco. Thornton finished with five 3-pointers in 10 tries and a game-high 19
Jackson Progress-Argus
Valkyries' record-setting 3-point output overwhelms Fire
Kayla Thornton buried four of Golden State's 12 first-half 3-pointers in a 56-point explosion that opened a 20-point lead and propelled the Valkyries to a 95-77 victory over the Portland Fire in the teams' Commissioner's Cup opener on Tuesday night…
Associated Press News
Kayla Thornton makes 5 of Valkyries' franchise-record 18 3-pointers in 95-77 win over Fire
Kayla Thornton made five 3-pointers and had 19 points and eight rebounds, Janelle Salaun came off the bench to contribute 18 points and the Golden State Valkyries jumped out to a big lead before holding off a late rally by the Portland Fire for a 95-77 win Tuesday night in a Commissioner’s Cup game.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources are Center
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
