Valkyries blow most of a 19-point lead before beating the Sparks 84-78
Cecilia Zandalasini led the Golden State Valkyries to an 84-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night. Zandalasini finished with 15 points on five three-pointers. Tiffany Hayes contributed 14 points, while Gabby Williams and Kayla Thornton each scored 11 points for the Valkyries, who have won four straight games. The Valkyries, sporting the best record in the WNBA since June 24, led 29-15 at one point.
The Sparks fought back, scoring 26 of the final 34 points to narrow the deficit to one point with 1:38 left. Williams sealed the game with a bank shot, followed by free throws from Janelle Salaun and Thornton. Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler scored 16 and 15 points for the Sparks, respectively. Dearica Hamby and Kiana Williams added 12 and 10 points for the Sparks, who played without Nneka Ogwumike due to an injury/illness.
Golden State's Kiah Stokes left the game after colliding with Cameron Brink, suffering a neck contusion.
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