Valkyries continue to make WNBA expansion history, setting another record with Friday night win over Sky to improve to 18-15

This article was originally published on www.si.com/wnba/valkyries as Natalie Nakase Sends Message on Historic Valkyries News After Chicago Sky Game.

The Golden State Valkyries made history with their dominant 90-59 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday. By picking up their 18th win of the year, the Valkyries set a new record for the most wins in a season by an expansion team.

The Chicago Sky fell to the expansion Golden State Valkyries 90-59 on Friday for their 12th loss in 13 games. Angel Reese (back) missed her seventh straight game.

On Friday, still without their stars, both the Fever and Sky were handed losses. Indiana fell to the Washington Mystics 88-84, while the Sky lost their fourth-straight game, falling to the Golden State Valkyries 90-59.

Connecticut’s Bria Harley and Chicago’s Rebecca Allen each received ejections for starting the scuffle, while the Sky’s Ariel Atkins’ night ended early “for being an escalator” after shoving Hartley and touching a referee, according to crew chief Angelia Suffern as reported by ESPN.

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The Chicago Sky (8-24) aim to spoil the Golden State Valkyries' (17-15) push to secure a WNBA playoff spot in a crucial matchup at Wintrust Arena on Friday.

Before joining Brittney Griner on the Atlanta Dream, Sika Kone played 11 games with the Washington Mystics during the 2025 season. Throughout the season, Kone posted 2.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.