New York LibertyvsGolden State Valkyries
NY 67/GS 76
Things to say
Golden State beat New York 76-67 at Chase Center.
01
opener
Valkyries handled the Liberty 76-67 at home. Ugly, low-scoring slog, but Golden State just locked in on D in the second half. NY couldn't buy a bucket when it mattered.
02
key player
Jonquel Jones dropped 21 and 7 for New York and still took the L. Stat-stuffer in a loss, nobody else showed up for her.
03
hot take
GS won and their leading scorer had 13. That's not a hot offense, that's a defense dragging them across the line. Nobody wants to watch that, but it works.
04
deep cut
Veronica Burton was the real engine, 8 dimes and 6 boards running the whole show. Did the dirty work that doesn't pop on the box score.
05
exit
Liberty better tighten it up quick, that road trip isn't getting easier. Anyway, next one should be a better watch.
The recap
Golden State took care of business at home, grinding out a 76-67 win over New York. The Valkyries didn't have a single guy go off, but they shared the rock and got buckets from everywhere, with Kaila Charles leading the way and Veronica Burton stuffing the sheet with 8 dimes and 6 boards.
Jonquel Jones did everything she could for New York, dropping 21 and ripping down 7, but she got zero help and the Liberty couldn't buy a bucket down the stretch. Defense and balance carried this one, and New York took the L.