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.
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.
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.
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.
