The New York Liberty and Golden State Valkyries faced off in a highly-anticipated WNBA regular season clash at the Chase Center on Wednesday. Entering the game with a 10-3 record, Sabrina Ionescu’s Liberty looked to bounce back, while Kate Martin’s Valkyries came in riding a two-game win streak with a 7-6 record.
Ionescu made her return to the starting lineup after sitting out the previous game due to a neck injury. She was joined by Breanna Stewart, Rebekah Gardner, Nyara Sabally and Natasha Cloud. The Valkyries countered with a starting five of Kayla Thornton, Stephanie Talbot, Monique Billings, Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton.
The first half turned into an offensive showcase as both teams came out firing. Breanna Stewart and Tiffany Hayes stole the spotlight, each scoring 12 points in the opening quarter while leading the charge for their respective squads. Despite New York's relentless push, the Valkyries answered every blow and held a narrow 32-29 lead heading into the second quarter.
Note: Box score will be added at halftime.
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