Valkyries beat Sun 79-64, extend franchise-record streak to seven

Golden State now 17-7, riding its best run yet.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read

Seven straight for Golden State! 🔥 The @valkyries extend their franchise-record winning streak with a 79-64 win over th Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Golden State beat Connecticut 79-64, its seventh straight win and a new Veronica Burton posted 17 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds, while Janelle Salaün added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 threes. Tiffany Hayes chipped in 9 points and 5 assists.

Why it matters: The win pushes Golden State to 17-7 on the season and deepens its hold in the standings, while Connecticut slides further into the bottom of the league at 6-18. The Valkyries have now beaten the Sun twice this season, having also won 97-70 on May 25.

By the numbers: Golden State is averaging 81.9 points and allowing 76.7 over the season; Connecticut is at 79.5 scored and 86.0 allowed. The Sun enter with a 6-18 record and had dropped their prior game before this loss extended the skid.

What to watch: Golden State looks to keep its winning streak alive in its next outing, while Connecticut tries to snap out of its slide.

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@WNBA 2026-07-11T01:51:57.230516+00:00

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