It wasn’t pretty, but the Valkyries got it done. Despite shooting 31.9% from the field and 18.9% from the three-point line, Golden State hit every big shot down the stretch to beat

Burton, drafted in 2022, had been cut by Dallas last season and found a home with the Sun. Then, she was chosen by the newest WNBA franchise in December's expansion draft.

In front of another sellout crowd of 18,064, the Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 76-74, marking their first win in franchise history. Golden State shot 31.9% from the field and 18.9% from the three-point line, but kept the high-scoring Mystics in check.