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Powered by a balanced scoring attack, the Valkyries shot 10 for 16 from the field in the period to take a 21-point lead into halftime – their largest advantage through the first two quarters this season. Martin ended the quarter with a deep buzzer-beating 3-pointer that jolted the fans inside Chase Center.

Kayla Thornton dropped 22 points in the Valkyries win over the Aces Saturday night, marking a career high performance for the El Paso native. The UTEP alum went 8-of-16 from the field, 4-of-8 from the three and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe.