What happened: The Valkyries went 6-1 on the road in August. They carried a four-game winning streak into September.
Why it matters: At 30-11, the second-year franchise sits second in the WNBA standings with three games remaining. Golden State has already surpassed its inaugural-season win total by seven.
By the numbers: Opponents averaged 72.0 points and shot 40.1% against Golden State in August, while the Valkyries posted a league-best plus-11.8 scoring margin.
What to watch: Golden State resumes play Sept. 18 with playoff seeding still to settle.