Valkyries Defeat Sun to Complete Three Game Season Sweep

The Golden State Valkyries strengthened their hold on the No. 2 seed in the WNBA standings on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, defeating the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Golden State entered the matchup with a 26-11 record after defeating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx earlier in the week, while Connecticut fell to 10-27 on the season following a back-to-back slate.

The victory gave Golden State a 3-0 season sweep over Connecticut, having previously restricted the Sun to 70 or fewer points in both prior meetings, including a 79-64 victory on July 10.

Golden State features the league's top-rated defense, entering the game allowing fewer than 77 points per contest while maintaining the slowest pace of play in the WNBA under head-to-head competition.

Connecticut went into the game following an 87-81 home victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night, despite playing without starting frontcourt players Brittney Griner and Olivia Nelson-Ododa due to knee injuries.

Forward Aaliyah Edwards anchored the Sun in Tuesday's contest, scoring 26 points in her first game back from injury, while team contributor Janelle Salaun averaged 13.1 points per game off the bench for Golden State across 36 appearances this season.

In another WNBA matchup scheduled for Wednesday night, the Seattle Storm faced the Toronto Tempo at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, targeting position in the standings against an injured Toronto roster missing its top three scorers.