Valkyries Edge Fever 90‑88 on Burton’s Late Stand
SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Veronica Burton scored 25 points, added six rebounds, three assists and five blocks as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday night at Chase Center.
The game was tied 44-44 at halftime before Indiana took a 67-65 lead into the fourth quarter. Golden State outscored the Fever 25-21 in the final period to pull out the victory, avenging a 90-82 loss at Indiana five days earlier.
Gabby Williams contributed 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for Golden State, while Janelle Salaun also scored 19 and grabbed seven rebounds.
Caitlin Clark paced the Fever with 16 points, four rebounds and six assists. Raven Johnson added 16 points and Aliyah Boston had 13 points and six rebounds.
Indiana shot 30 of 73 from the field, including 9 of 28 from 3-point range, and made 19 of 21 free throws. Golden State shot 31 of 68 from the floor, 8 of 21 from 3, and 20 of 28 from the line.
Each team committed 11 turnovers. The Fever fell to 4-3, while the Valkyries improved to 5-2.