Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Fever

[RandySF]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night.

Clark had 11 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and her layup with 4:12 remaining pulled Indiana within two points — but Golden State had an answer to each threat.

A raucous crowd roared as the Valkyries (6-6) sold out their sixth straight home game to start the season, a matchup circled on the calendar for the expansion franchise from the day the schedule was released.

Monique Billings rebounded her own missed 3 and scored with 3:24 left. Veronica Burton hit a 3 from the top of the arc with 5:49 to play helping spark the comeback then scored again in the closing minute.



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[Mosby]

1. I don't think the fever are very good.

If I were the coach I would have Mitchell do more of the ball handling and use Clark at the shooting guard spot. Last night the defense kept collapsing on the fever, leading to a ton of turnovers. The Fever spacing sucks and their opponents are sagging off the perimeter because they don't respect the perimeter shooters. Maybe get Sophie the ball more on the perimeter and start running the pick and roll with Boston. Thats where Mitchell could help with a lot.