The Valkyries started the first quarter on a 7-0 run that ended when Siegrist made two free throws at the 6:18 mark. Golden State went on another run before the Wings, down 12-2 with just over five remaining in the first quarter, called a timeout.

Despite suiting up just eight players, the Valkyries snapped their three-game losing streak with a 90-81 road victory over the Dallas Wings. It helped that Golden State thoroughly shut down Dallas’ rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, holding the former UConn superstar to nine points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field.

Bueckers, as Koclanes mentioned, is “more than capable” of running the point. She's certainly done it before. Even in recent action while off the ball fairly consistently, Bueckers still dribbled the ball up the floor at times. The 23-year-old understands what it requires to set up the offense.