Tiffany Hayes comes off the bench to score a season-best 22 points as Valkyries beat Sky 91-71

Golden State Valkyries' Tiffany Hayes contributed a season-high 22 points off the bench, alongside six rebounds and five assists, as the team secured a 91-71 victory over the Chicago Sky. Veronica Burton contributed 13 points and six rebounds, and Kaila Charles chipped in 15 points and five rebounds off the bench. Gabby Williams scored 13 points for Golden State.

The Valkyries, who could clinch a playoff berth by week's end, became the first expansion team to reach the postseason in the 2025 season. Hayes also had three of the team's 16 franchise-record steals. Golden State was without starting center Kiah Stokes, who is undergoing concussion protocol, and top reserve Janelle Salaun due to soreness in her right knee.

Chicago lost their fourth straight game, with Kamilla Cardoso scoring 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Courtney Vandersloot made her initial three shots but finished with just six points as the Sky couldn't keep up after halftime. Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench for Chicago. DiJonai Carrington had three points in her second road game since being ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham, a comment she later clarified was not about white privilege.

Golden State started the game poorly, going 7-for-20 and 3-of-10 from three-point range. The Sky will visit Seattle next before returning to Chicago for a three-game homestand, while the Valkyries host the Wings on Monday night.