The Valkyries shot 30.3% from the field in the first half and trailed by as much as 11. Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes combined to score 16 points to keep the Valkyries within striking distance as the Wings took a 36-30 lead at halftime.

Even though the Dallas Wings have now lost five of their last six games after Friday's 86-76 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Paige Bueckers continues to reach new milestones in what is already one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history.

The Golden State Valkyries are preparing for their first game post-All-Star break when they take on the Dallas Wings Friday evening at Chase Center in San Franc

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

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It's a dark day in the San Francisco Bay. Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton has had a dream of a season so far in 2025. The former WNBA champion ha

While they made the fourth-most 3-pointers in the league before the break, the Valkyries shot just 30.7% from deep, which was the second-lowest percentage in the league. Golden State takes a league-high 30.5 3-point shots per game.