Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire
Pre-Game Analysis
The Portland Fire host the Golden State Valkyries on September 23, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup between two teams on very different trajectories this season.
Portland enters the contest at 16-27, sitting seventh in the Western standings, while Golden State comes in with a strong 31-11 record, good for second place in the West. The gap in the standings sets up an intriguing test for both sides as they look to build on or reverse their recent form.
Offensively, Portland will look to its leading scorer, Carla Leite, who is averaging 16.0 points per game and figures to be a focal point of the Fire's attack. Golden State counters with Gabby Williams, the Valkyries' top scorer at 14.3 points per game, as they aim to continue their success on the road.
Once the game is completed and the result verified as final, the full result, box score, and recap will appear here.
Final result: GS 82 — POR 90 (POR win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Season Matchup
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Game Nuggets
- Bridget Carleton led all players with 26 PTS (3 REB, 1 AST) for Portland Fire. Bridget Carleton →
- Portland Fire came in 1-4 over their previous 5 games. Portland Fire →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Portland Fire was 0-3 in the series before tip-off. Portland Fire →
Box Score
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| Gabby Williams | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Veronica Burton | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Janelle Salaun | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| Kaila Charles | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Portland Fire
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Emily Engstler | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
| Megan DiLeo | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Carla Leite | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Frieda Buhner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Serah Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Charisma Osborne | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Jordan Harrison | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 26-66 | 8-31 | 22-30 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Portland Fire | 29-74 | 10-36 | 22-23 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 |