Valkyries grab fifth straight win over Fire, 82-66
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Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Portland Fire 82-66 on Friday night in San Francisco. Kaitlyn Chen led the Valkyries with 17 points off the bench, hitting a career-high five 3-pointers, while Laeticia Amihere also scored 17. Tiffany Hayes and Kayla Thornton contributed 13 points each. The Valkyries, who played without Gabby Williams and Janelle Salaun, improved to 30-11 on the season, securing their fifth consecutive victory. Portland's Carla Leite, who has been struggling, finished with 12 points and six assists, although the Fire lost their third game in a row. Golden State's next game is against Seattle on Saturday.
- •Kaitlyn Chen scores 17 points with five 3-pointers.
- •Golden State improves to 30-11 with the win.
- •Portland has lost six of their last seven games.
- •Veronica Burton sets a franchise record with six steals.
- •Next, Valkyries host Seattle; Fire visit Los Angeles.
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Short-handed Valkyries return from break, rout expansion Portland
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Kaitlyn Chen makes five 3-pointers on the way to 17 points off the bench, Valkyries beat Fire 82-66
"Kaitlyn Chen scored 17 points off the bench with a career-high five 3-pointers, Laeticia Amihere also scored 17, and the Golden State Valkyries returned from the break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to beat the Portland Fire 82-66 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Tiffany Hayes had 13 points and seven assists, while Kayla Thornton contributed 13 points and four rebounds. Veronica Burton made a franchise-record six steals as the Valkyries played without star Gabby Williams and top reserve Janelle Salaun, both of whom played for the French team that lost to the U.S. 97-79 in the World Cup final on Sunday.
"Minus several key players after the FIBA World Cup, the Golden State Valkyries routed the Portland Fire 82-66 and inched closer to the WNBA's No. 1 playoff seed.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:11 AMShort-handed Valkyries return from break, rout expansion Portland
Minus several key players after the FIBA World Cup, the Golden State Valkyries routed the Portland Fire 82-66 and inched closer to the WNBA's No. 1 playoff seed.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:12 AMKaitlyn Chen makes five 3-pointers on the way to 17 points off the bench, Valkyries beat Fire 82-66
Kaitlyn Chen scored 17 points off the bench with a career-high five 3-pointers, Laeticia Amihere also scored 17, and the Golden State Valkyries returned from the break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to beat the Portland Fire 82-66 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Tiffany Hayes had 13 points and seven assists, while Kayla Thornton contributed 13 points and four rebounds. Veronica Burton made a franchise-record six steals as the Valkyries played without star Gabby Williams and top reserve Janelle Salaun, both of whom played for the French team that lost to the U.S. 97-79 in the World Cup final on Sunday.
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