Valkyries leverage torrid second-quarter to win over struggling Sun
A 36-point second quarter blew up the game open as the Golden State Valkyries rolled to a 87-63 rout of the visiting Connecticut Sun on Sunday in San Francisco.
Golden State (7-6) shot 10-of-18 from the floor (55.6 percent) in the pivotal period, while holding the sputtering Sun to a 4-of-16 clip in the second. The resulting 36-12 disparity effectively sealed the Valkyries’ fifth win in six games by intermission, as Golden State held a 27-point edge by the break.
The 59 points set a single-half record for the fledgling franchise. In the second half, Golden State locked down defensively to offset its own sluggish offense.
Connecticut (2-12) scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter, and held the Valkyries to just 14 points for the period as Golden State coach Natalie Nakase went deep into the bench.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/valkyries-leverage-torrid-second-quarter-to-win-over-struggling-sun/