Sun triumphs over Sky with Leila Lacan's 17-point performance in her 6th game of the season, ending a 5-game losing streak
In a thrilling WNBA clash on August 13, 2025, the Golden State Valkyries clinched their third consecutive victory with a 96-85 win over the Washington Mystics. The Valkyries' impressive shooting performance broke their franchise records for 3-pointers (15) and 3-point percentage (46.7%).
The game began evenly matched, but things started to turn in Golden State's favour in the second quarter. Tiffany Hayes, who scored 14 points in the game, contributed to the Valkyries' momentum by hitting two free throws with 15.4 seconds left in the half. Janelle Salaün and Cecilia Zandalasini also chipped in with 11 and 20 points respectively, with Zandalasini making six 3-pointers. Veronica Burton, in an outstanding performance, scored a career-high 30 points for Golden State.
On the other side, the Mystics struggled to keep up with the Valkyries' offensive surge. However, Sonia Citron managed to score 13 points during a 29-9 fourth-quarter run, which narrowed the gap. The Mystics' efforts were not enough to overturn the deficit, with the final score standing at 96-85 in favour of Golden State.
Meanwhile, in a separate game, the Connecticut Sun ended a five-game losing streak with a 71-62 victory over the Chicago Sky. The Sun's Leila Lacan scored 17 points, while Tina Charles added 15 points to the victory. Elizabeth Williams had a strong game for the Sky, scoring 12 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
However, the most notable incident in the WNBA on that day took place in the game between the Chicago Sky and the Connecticut Sun. A heated altercation in the second quarter led to the ejection of three players—Connecticut's Bria Hartley and Chicago's Rebecca Allen and Ariel Atkins. The incident began when Hartley shoved Allen following a physical rebound battle, leading to a scuffle where Atkins also got involved and made contact with a referee. After a review, all three were ejected—Hartley and Allen for fighting, and Atkins for escalating the situation. This melee led to a 10-minute delay in the game, which the Sun eventually won.
[1] Source for the score and win: https://www.wnba.com/game/20250813/GSWWAS/ [2] Source for the ejection incident: https://www.espn.com/womens-basketball/story/_/id/33917523/bria-hartley-rebecca-allen-ariel-atkins-ejected-wnba-game-fight [3] Source for the Connecticut Sun's home record: https://www.wnba.com/team/connecticut-sun/schedule
In the WNBA league on August 13, 2025, the Golden State Valkyries took advantage of a 96-85 win over the Washington Mystics in Toronto, adding another victory to their ongoing three-game winning streak. The game showcased impressive performances, notably Veronica Burton scoring a career-high 30 points for the Valkyries.
Despite the Toronto Raptors' home court being the venue for this WNBA contest, the subsequent game between the Chicago Sky and the Connecticut Sun took place in an unspecified location. Regrettably, this game witnessed a heated altercation that led to the ejections of Bria Hartley, Rebecca Allen, and Ariel Atkins. This unfortunate incident caused a 10-minute delay, but the Connecticut Sun still managed to emerge victorious, ending their five-game losing streak.
