The Golden State Valkyries extended their winning streak to four games with a 91-80 victory over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night at Chase Center.
Reserve guard Kaitlyn Chen provided a crucial spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and igniting a 19-0 run in the second quarter that turned a nine-point deficit into an 11-point halftime lead.
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Chen scored seven of her nine first-half points during that dominant stretch, and the Valkyries outscored the Wings 27-7 in the second period.
Gabby Williams led Golden State with a team-high 25 points, while Veronica Burton added 11 points and eight assists.
The Valkyries shot 46 percent from the field and made 12 of 25 three-point attempts.
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Defensively, Golden State limited Dallas star Paige Bueckers to 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting.
The Wings mounted a comeback in the second half, trimming the lead to two points in the fourth quarter behind Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale.
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Chen and defensive specialist Kaila Charles made key plays down the stretch to secure the double-digit win. Chen finished with 15 points off the bench.
