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Kate Martin and the Golden State Valkyries recorded an 89-81 overtime win against Kelsey Plum and the LA Sparks in a Commissioner's Cup showdown on Monday. Martin once again came off the bench, as Golden State opened with a starting lineup of Kayla Thornton, Janelle Salaun, Temi Fagbenle, Julie Vanloo and Veronica Burton.
It was a tough night for Martin, who struggled to find her rhythm, particularly on the offensive end. Despite logging significant minutes off the bench, she remained scoreless and was unable to register a single assist.
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In the end, Kate Martin finished with zero points on 0 of 3 shooting, including 0 of 2 from 3-point range. She grabbed one rebound and recorded one steal in 16:22 minutes, finishing with a plus/minus of 0.
Kate Martin's struggles against LA Sparks
Despite her recent string of strong performances, Martin struggled to find her rhythm early on. Entering the game late in the first quarter, the former Iowa standout went scoreless, missing her only shot attempt in just two minutes of action.
In the second quarter, Martin continued to search for her offensive footing, missing two additional field goal attempts. While she showed her trademark hustle on defense, managing to come away with a steal, her overall impact on the game remained limited in the first half.
At halftime, Martin had zero points on 0 of 3 shooting, including 0 of 2 from beyond the arc. She recorded one steal and one turnover in 6:48 minutes.
The halftime break didn’t shift the momentum for Martin as her offensive struggles continued into the third quarter. After missing her first three shots from the field, the young guard adopted a more passive approach and didn’t attempt a single shot in the penultimate period.
In the fourth quarter, Martin remained offensively quiet, not attempting a single shot. Her playmaking presence was also absent as she failed to make an impact in facilitating the offense. She did not see any playing time in overtime as the Valkyries ultimately secured the win without her on the floor.
