Tiffany Hayes scores season-high 22 points in Valkyries' victory over Sky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Tiffany Hayes scored a season-high 22 points off the bench for the Golden State Valkyries in a 91-71 win over the Chicago Sky on August 12. Hayes also contributed six rebounds and five assists, helping the Valkyries secure their fifth consecutive victory. Golden State improved to 14 wins in the last 16 games. Despite a slow start, the Valkyries turned the game around after halftime, capitalizing on their strong defense with a franchise-record 16 steals. Chicago's Kamilla Cardoso led her team with 20 points, but the Sky were unable to maintain an early lead. Golden State aims to clinch a playoff spot in their inaugural season, while Chicago struggles with four losses in their last five games.
- •Valkyries overcome a slow start to win 91-71 against Sky.
- •Veronica Burton and Kaila Charles added 13 and 15 points, respectively.
- •Golden State set a franchise record with 16 steals.
- •Sky's Courtney Vandersloot scored six points after a strong start.
- •Golden State aims for playoff clinch; Sky prepares for Seattle next.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Tiffany Hayes comes off the bench to score a season-best 22 points as Valkyries beat Sky 91-71
"Tiffany Hayes scored a season-best 22 points off the bench to go with six rebounds and five assists, Veronica Burton had 13 points and six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries overcame a slow start to beat the Chicago Sky 91-71 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Kaila Charles added 15 points and five rebounds off the bench and Gabby Williams scored 13 as Golden State won for the 14th time in its last 16 games.
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