Golden State's changed rotation kept the basketball from disappearing into the calendar story: Hayes scored 14 in the first quarter, Chen scored seven during a 15-0 second-quarter run, and five Valkyries finished in double figures in an 86-69 win. But Portland was also without leading scorer Carla Leite and shot 38.7%, so the result does not make the timing fair; it only shows Golden State's replacements handled this game better. When they meet again on September 18 after the break, the useful comparison is which of those rotation roles survives with the World Cup players back. https://valkyries.wnba.com/news/gameday-recap-20260830
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