Valkyries Defeat Fire
Golden State Valkyries defeat Portland Fire 86-69 to close gap on Lynx
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The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break. The win pulls Golden State within two games of the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx, with four games remaining in the regular season. CBS Sports reported that the Valkyries' record now stands at 29-11.
Hayes and Thornton Lead Valkyries Past Fire
Tiffany Hayes led Golden State with 18 points in Sunday's victory. Kayla Thornton added 17 points to power the offensive attack. Winnipeg Free Press noted that Kaitlyn Chen chipped in 15 points for the Valkyries, rounding out their scoring trio.
Portland Fire Unable to Keep Pace
The Fire struggled to match Golden State's scoring output in the Sunday matchup. Emily Engstler and Megan DiLeo each scored 12 points for Portland. The 17-point deficit left Portland with little room for comeback attempts late in the game.
Valkyries Eye Minnesota in Final Stretch
Golden State now sits just two games behind the first-place Lynx heading into the World Cup break. The Valkyries have four regular season games remaining to close the gap. They will face Portland again on September 18 at home in their next matchup.
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