Golden State Valkyries completed a demanding five-game road trip with a positive 3-2 record, demonstrating resilience despite missing key player Kayla Thornoton. Coach Natalie Nakase emphasized the team’s commitment to connected play and collective effort. The Valkyries showed versatile performance with four leading scorers and five different starting lineups during the road trip. A notable win included a last-minute effort against the Chicago Sky. Though they lost to the Las Vegas Aces at the end of the road trip, the Valkyries improved their standings as they prepare for a three-game homestand ahead.
"It's been about resilience," Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said. "We're down players, but that's what I love about this team. It's not just the next one woman up mentality."
"I think it just shows you know what we're capable of," starting point guard Veronica Burton said after Friday's win over the Sky. "We have just such a selfless team that it doesn't matter who's hot on that given day."
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