Kate Martin shines again in Valkyries blowout win
Kate Martin shines again in Valkyries blowout win
After scoring just seven points during her 14 minutes of action in the Golden State Valkyries' (3-5) loss to the Phoenix Mercury (6-4) on Thursday, former Iowa women's basketball star guard Kate Martin once again put on an impressive performance in the team's Sunday night 95-68 blowout win against the Las Vegas Aces (4-3) from Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.
The former Hawkeye played a season-high 26 minutes of action off the bench for Golden State, where she recorded 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-7 from 3-point territory, while picking up seven rebounds and one assist.
While her shooting performance proved effective for the Valkyries' offense, the highlight of Martin's night came with 1.2 seconds remaining in the second quarter when she drained a 29-foot 3-pointer to extend Golden State's lead to 21 points.
Through efficient shooting and superior defensive efforts against the Aces, Martin was able to close out her night with the team's second-best +/- rating with +30.
Martin's next opportunity to showcase her offensive skillset will be on Monday, June 9, when the team travels to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., for a 9 p.m. CT matchup vs. the Los Angeles Sparks (3-6). The game will be a part of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup slate and be available on WNBA League Pass (free preview).
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