Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries Game Player Stats and Box Score for June 19 | 2025 WNBA season

The Golden State Valkyries eked out an 88-77 win against the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Buoyed by the home fans, the Valkyries overcame a 13-point deficit with a strong finish. Golden State overwhelmed Indiana 33-18 in the fourth frame to secure an upset victory.

Five Valkyries hit at least 10 points, underscoring coach Natale Nakase's balanced offense. The hosts also won the turnover battle 17-7, which played an important role in snapping Indiana's two-game winning run.

Caitlin Clark failed to make a 3-pointer for the second time this season. She finished the game with 11 points, going 3-for-14, including 0-for-7 from deep.

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Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries player stats and box score

Indiana Fever player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	*+/-
Natasha Howard	13	5	2	0	0	2	6-11	0-2	1-1	-5
Aliyah Boston	17	12	1	1	3	3	7-11	1-1	2-2	0
Kelsey Mitchell	16	1	2	0	0	4	6-11	1-5	3-4	0
Lexie Hull	3	3	3	0	0	0	1-5	1-2	0-0	-5
Caitlin Clark	11	7	9	1	0	6	3-14	0-7	5-5	-10
Damiris Dantas	3	0	0	0	0	0	1-4	1-3	0-0	-7
Brianna Turner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Makayla Timpson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Sydney Colson	5	1	2	1	0	1	2-3	1-2	0-0	-14
Sophie Cunningham	9	6	1	0	0	0	3-7	3-7	0-0	-14

Golden State Valkyries player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Kayla Thornton	16	6	0	1	0	1	5-11	5-8	1-4	3
Stephanie Talbot	0	3	0	3	0	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	-8
Monique Billings	8	3	1	1	0	2	4-7	0-2	0-1	-14
Veronica Burton	11	5	3	0	1	0	2-11	1-6	6-6	10
Carla Leite	8	1	4	1	0	2	4-7	0-1	0-0	-6
Chloe Bibby	12	3	1	1	0	0	4-9	2-6	2-2	25
Laeticia Amihere	10	3	3	1	4	0	3-6	0-0	4-8	13
Tiffany Hayes	14	3	5	1	0	1	4-9	0-2	6-6	20
Kate Martin	9	5	1	1	0	1	4-7	1-4	0-0	12
Aerial Powers	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bree Hall	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kaitlyn Chen	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries Game Summary

Thursday's game was the start of a three-game road trip for the Indiana Fever, who were looking for their third straight win following the return of Caitlin Clark from a quad injury. The Fever got their first look at the expansion team, which has Kate Martin, Clark’s former teammate in Iowa.

The Valkyries, missing key contributors playing at the 2025 EuroBasket, came out hot and led 7-2 midway through the first quarter. Indiana called a timeout and responded with an 11-5 blast to gain control of the game. After a stuttering start, the Fever ended the first 10 minutes with a 21-12 advantage.

Carla Leite stole the show in the second quarter. The Valkyries guard went 4-for-4, while Chloe Bibby hit 2 of 2 shots from deep. They energized the crowd and kept the home team within striking distance.

Caitlin Clark finished the first half with two points behind 1-for-8 shooting, including 0-for-4 from deep. Aliyah Boston picked up the scoring slack with 15 points, including a buzzer-beating triple that pushed the Fever to a 44-38 halftime advantage.

The Fever and the Valkyries turned the third quarter into a defensive slugfest. Indiana went 5-for-15, while Golden State finished the period 7-for-15. The Valkyries edged the visitors 17-15 to trail 59-55 at the start of the fourth frame.

The Valkyries played their best stretch in the pivotal final 12 minutes. They dominated the Fever 33-18 to pull off an upset in front of a rocking Chase Center crowd.