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Valkyries instant analysis: Golden State survives fourth-quarter meltdown against Storm
Janelle Salaun scored 22 points and Gabby Williams added 19 as Golden State survived a fourth-quarter collapse to win 76-72.
On Friday, the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Seattle Storm 76-72 at Climate Pledge Arena in Washington, led by Janelle Salaun's 22 points and Gabby Williams' 19 points.
The Valkyries held a 66-53 advantage entering the final 10 minutes while the Storm entered the contest having lost eight consecutive games.
Despite shooting 1-of-16 in the fourth quarter, the Valkyries survived when center Kiah Stokes blocked a late 3-point attempt by Seattle guard Natisha Hiedeman with 13.4 seconds remaining.
Seattle guard Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 26 points in the loss, while Tiffany Hayes finished with 17 points for the victorious Valkyries.
Golden State begins a three-game homestand on Monday against Los Angeles with an 8-5 record, while the Storm travels to face Portland on Wednesday.
WNBA – Against the Storm, the Valkyries trembled in the last quarter, but they did not fold and offered a short success 76 to 72. After a defeat in the last few moments against the Sparks, the Storm received the Valkyries to try to end his six consecutive defeats. Natisha Hiedeman (26 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) took care to open the score with a long-distance arrow, but Gabby Williams (19 points, 4 assists) responded directly to him, too, at…