The Golden State Valkyries’ winning roll continued this weekend, earning their third victory over Atlanta 88-83 on Saturday to further strengthen their grip on the No. 3 spot in the WNBA standings.
Golden State currently holds the WNBA’s longest winning streak at four games, led by guard Veronica Burton, who scored 21 points over the weekend — holding off a 22-point performance from Atlanta guard Allisha Gray.
"You just gotta keep playing — the refs are trash," Gray said, unhappy with Saturday’s officiating. "But we're moving on from that. Just gotta lock in, stick to the game plan, just keep playing aggressive.”
Mystics Face Valkyries Defense with Sonia Citron's Status in Question
Golden State will bring their smothering defense again tonight against the Washington Mystics, who hold the No. 8 spot in the WNBA standings after winning five of their last seven games.
Washington will be hoping for the return of leading scorer Sonia Citron, who had to sit out the Mystics’ win over Atlanta on Thursday with a right knee injury, fresh off a 32-point performance against Portland in quadruple overtime.
“Sonia’s special, she’s a really, really, really good player,” said Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson. “Obviously we’re at our best when she’s out there.”
Golden State takes on Washington tonight at 7:30 PM ET, live on WNBA LeaguePass.
