Veronica Burton had 18 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the short-handed Chicago Sky 73-66 for their third straight victory<\/p>\n
CHICAGO — Veronica Burton had 18 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the short-handed Chicago Sky 73-66 on Friday night for their third straight victory.<\/p>\n
Iliana Rupert added 14 points including four 3-pointers, and Carla Leite scored 11 for Golden State (14-13). The Valkyries were 10 of 30 from 3-point range and 15 of 16 at the free-throw line.<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead Chicago (7-20). Kamilla Cardoso had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Rachel Banham also scored 14. Kia Nurse added 10 points.<\/p>\n
Chicago was without Angel Reese (back), Ariel Atkins (leg) and Hailey Van Lith (ankle).<\/p>\n
Burton sank a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the third quarter to pull Golden State within 54-52. Then the Valkyries started the fourth on a 12-2 run for a 64-56 lead.<\/p>\n
Chicago cut its deficit to 67-66 with 2:23 remaining but did not score again. Burton sealed it by making four straight free throws in the final 35 seconds. <\/p>\n
The Valkyries announced before the game that Monique Billings, who missed the last game due to a sprained right ankle, would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Cecilia Zandalasini, who scored a career-high 18 on Tuesday, did not play.<\/p>\n
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