Golden State outscored Dallas 76-55 over the final three quarters on Friday after Valkyries All-Star guard Kayla Thornton was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a right knee injury in practice that required surgery. Hayes led the way for Golden State with 17 points in the win, and Salaun added 16 in Thornton’s absence.

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The Dallas Wings had a lot of momentum entering Friday’s matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. This is after Paige Bueckers and Co. blew out the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, 87-63, in their first game back following the WNBA All-Star break.

The Dallas Wings will enter their upcoming home contest against the expansion Golden State Valkyries without several important contributors, as confirmed in a r

Berger, the seventh overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, is expected to be available for Friday’s game against Golden State.

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 31: Kaitlyn Chen #20, Paige Bueckers #5 and Aubrey Griffin #44 of the UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating the USC Trojans 78-64 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Arena on March 31, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will miss Friday’s game against the Dallas Wings due to a lower leg injury.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Wings broke their four-game losing streak, toppling the Seattle Storm 87-63. The Wings were led by Arike Ogunbowale's 20 points, and rookie sensation Paige Bueckers added six assists for good measure.