Golden State Valkyries roar back to victory with an 87-81 win over the Phoenix Mercury, led by Veronica Burton’s 19 first-half points and Gabby Williams’ 25 overall. They shot over 57% in the opening half to build a 49-32 lead, holding off Phoenix’s late rally. Despite cooling off to 44% shooting in the second half, key plays from Williams and Kayla Thornton sealed the win. This crucial victory ends their two-game skid, while Phoenix, coming off a two-game win streak after a six-loss stretch, saw Alyssa Thomas deliver 22 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds despite a calf injury. Phoenix’s 16 turnovers led to 17 Valkyries points. The teams will clash again on July 29th, with Mercury heading to Dallas and Valkyries in Seattle in the coming days. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8270f470565be65f

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