{"id":6358,"date":"2026-08-05T04:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T04:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2026-08-05T04:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T04:19:36","slug":"valkyries-overcome-double-digit-deficit-sweep-toronto-before-heading-on-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6358","title":{"rendered":"Valkyries overcome double-digit deficit, sweep Toronto before heading on road trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 The Golden State Valkyries are leaving the City with a two-game win streak as they head out on a two-game road trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6356\">Letters: Prop. 45 would take state back to bad old days<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The Valkyries beat the Toronto Tempo 92-82 on Tuesday night at Chase Center, overcoming a 13-point first-half deficit and using a 15-0 run that spanned both sides of the halftime break to set themselves up to take control in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Golden State (21-9) got off to a strong start, taking a seven-point lead midway through the first quarter. But Toronto (10-20) began to claw back after an early timeout and eventually built a double-digit lead in the second, forcing the Valkyries to regroup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They did, cutting the deficit to one at the half and then quickly retaking the lead early in the third quarter. Golden State never trailed again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Janelle <span>Sala\u00fcn led the Valkyries with 21 points, her second consecutive 20-point game. Kayla Thornton added 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6354\">Hotel De Anza in San Jose revamps with upgrades and new dining spot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nyara Sabally led Toronto with 22.<\/p>\n<p><span>Tuesday\u2019s game wrapped up a two-game baseball-esque series with both games played in San Francisco. 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