Two of the WNBA’s hottest teams collide tonight, as No. 3 Golden State visits No. 5 Indiana with the Valkyries hunting a franchise-record eighth straight victory.
The Fever enters the series rubber match averaging 94 points on 47.3% shooting, pitting the league’s No. 1 offense against a Golden State defense that allows just 76.2 points per game while leading the WNBA in 3-pointers.
The Valkyries took the pair’s May 28th meeting 90-88 behind Veronica Burton’s 25 points, while Indiana looks to run back Sunday’s 109-75 smackdown of No. 2 Las Vegas.
Kelsey Mitchell lit up the Fever with 25.9 points per game over her last 10, while Caitlin Clark is chipping in 20.1 points and 7.7 assists this season.
Kiah Stokes carries Golden State with 1.8 blocks per game — tied for the league’s second-most — while Gabby Williams is averaging a team-best 15 points per game despite missing Friday’s 79-64 win over No. 14 Connecticut with a back contusion.
“Playing through adversity has been the key,” Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase told reporters. “We need everybody. We picked up the model from the [NBA’s] Warriors of strength in numbers.”
Where to Watch Tonight's Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever WNBA Game
Indiana battles Golden State tonight at 8 PM ET, live on USA.
