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06/02 23:12 CDT Kayla Thornton makes 5 of Valkyries' franchise-record 18
3-pointers in 95-77 win over Fire
Kayla Thornton makes 5 of Valkyries' franchise-record 18 3-pointers in 95-77
win over Fire
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --- 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 the first
half and led 56-36 at the break. Salaun went 6 for 10 from the floor with three
3s.
Veronica Burton added 10 points and nine assists playing nearly 23 minutes
after she came into the game questionable with a bruised right quadriceps
muscle that she injured in Sunday's 91-81 loss to defending WNBA champion Las
Vegas.
Megan Gustafson had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Fire, who had won four
of five and dropped to 2-2 on the road.
Both teams began 10 for 20 from the field while the Valkyries made 7 of 13
3-pointers to open a 33-25 lead.
Bridget Carleton was whistled for a Flagrant 1 foul with 3:26 left in the
second quarter on Cecilia Zandalasini's 3-pointer, and it became a four-point
play.
Portland guard Carla Leite had 10 points and seven assists playing with her
latest expansion franchise after spending last season with first-year
organization Golden State.
Up next
Fire: Portland returns home to host Phoenix on Friday night.
Valkyries: Visit Minnesota on Thursday night to start a two-game trip that ends
in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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