SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 15: Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA Commissioner's Cup on June 15, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Notebook from 78-58 win against Sparks
Kaila Charles played arguably her best game of the season on Monday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting and 2-for-3 from three-point range.
“Kai brings a different level of energy that sometimes I feel like every time I watch her play, it’s a new level of energy,” Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase said.
In her return to the Bay, Kate Martin played 11 minutes and didn’t stuff the stat sheet but did play one of the better defensive games on the Sparks and was their lone plus player. She talked to reporters before the game about what the moment would feel like for her.
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