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CON- NBC Sports Bay Area
Why Golden State named their new WNBA franchise ‘Valkyries'
Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith shares why the newest WNBA franchise decided to brand themselves in an empowering way.Why Golden State named their new WNBA franchise ‘Valkyries' originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
- Hartford Courant
Veteran Connecticut Sun teach rookie Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever a lesson in 92-71 season-opening win
UNCASVILLE — The “Caitlin Clark effect” may have fueled the sold-out crowd that flocked to Mohegan Sun Arena for the Connecticut Sun season opener against the Indiana Fever, but the veteran Sun squad asserted its will against the rookie superstar in a 92-69 win on Tuesday. DeWanna Bonner appeared ageless in the first game of her 15th WNBA season, logging a team-high 20 points on 57.2% shooting ...
Associated PressCaitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, registering the 12th triple-double of her career. DeWanna Bonner added 20 points and DiJonai Carrington had 16.
- Associated Press
Jonquel Jones scores 25 to help the Liberty open the season with an 85-80 victory over the Mystics
Jonquel Jones scored 25 points, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 and the New York Liberty opened the season with an 85-80 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. New York trailed 67-59 entering the fourth quarter before scoring 22 of the next 29 points, going ahead for good at 72-71 with 5:56 left on a basket by Laney-Hamilton. Brittney Sykes scored eight straight points for Washington, including a layup on three straight possessions, to get within 81-80 with 2 minutes to go.