Former Northwestern star Veronica Burton scored 18 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the short-handed Chicago Sky 73-66 on Friday night at Wintrust Arena for their third straight victory.
Iliana Rupert added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and Carla Leite scored 11 for Golden State (14-13). The Valkyries were 10 of 30 from 3-point range and 15 of 16 at the free-throw line.
Elizabeth Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead the Sky (7-20). Kamilla Cardoso had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Rachel Banham also scored 14. Kia Nurse added 10 points.
The Sky were without Angel Reese (back), Ariel Atkins (leg) and Hailey Van Lith (ankle).
Burton sank a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the third quarter to pull Golden State within 54-52. The Valkyries started the fourth on a 12-2 run for a 64-56 lead.
The Sky cut their deficit to 67-66 with 2:23 remaining but didn’t score again. Burton sealed it by making four straight free throws in the final 35 seconds.
The Valkyries announced before the game that Monique Billings, who missed the last game because of a sprained right ankle, would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Cecilia Zandalasini, who scored a career-high 18 on Tuesday, did not play.
