US EditionPhoenix Hosts Golden State After Burton’s 24-Point Game
The Phoenix Mercury lead the Western Conference with an 11-9 record while Golden State Valkyries hold a 7-11 record in conference play this season.
- On Friday, the Golden State Valkyries visit the Phoenix Mercury at 10 p.m. EDT after Veronica Burton scored 24 points in their 98-91 loss on Aug. 20.
- Golden State Valkyries sit at 18-17 with a 7-11 Western Conference mark while Phoenix Mercury leads 21-14 with an 11-9 record; the Valkyries entered Friday seeded seventh with nine games left.
- At the 6:13 mark of the fourth, a tripping foul on rookie Monique Akoa Makani against Veronica Burton drew ire but was ruled common; coach Natalie Nakase criticized the call, while Golden State copes with Kayla Thornton's season-ending injury and Monique Billings' day-to-day status.
- Kahleah Copper led Phoenix with 25 points and Veronica Burton scored 24 for Golden State, who have one day to rest before facing the Wings and Paige Bueckers in Dallas.
- Statistically, Phoenix Mercury scores 83.0 points, 5.6 more than the 77.4 Golden State allows, while Phoenix ranks fifth in rebounds at 34.9, led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 8.7.
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