Valkyries Beat Sparks in Overtime, Plum Hits Milestone

The Golden State Valkyries secured an 89-81 overtime win over the Los Angeles Sparks, marking their first OT victory and keeping their Commissioner’s Cup hopes alive. Janelle Salaün led Golden State with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Kayla Thornton hit the decisive three-pointer in overtime and finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Temi Fagbenle added a double-double and defensive impact, and Carla Leite scored 15 points off the bench, including the layup to force OT. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 24 points and reached 1,000 career assists, while Dearica Hamby contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams struggled from three-point range, shooting a combined 11-of-57, but Golden State dominated the boards 49-34. The win moves the Valkyries to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play, while the Sparks fall to 3-7.