Iliana Rupert sets WNBA record as she leads the Golden State Valkyries to victory

The French women once again put on a show with the Golden State Valkyries. The new WNBA franchise won against the Indiana Fever (75-63) thanks in particular to Iliana Rupert, who made 5/8 three-pointers and scored 21 points, a first for her in a game on the other side of the Atlantic. And a new points record for a French woman in the US league after Leïla Lacan's on Thursday .
After their strong performances against the Washington Mystics the day before , Janelle Salaün and Carla Leite scored 10 and 7 points respectively. Sixth in the regular season after this match, the Valkyries are one step closer to a playoff spot for their first season. These valuable points allowed their team to defeat the Indiana Fever, who had come back to within 7 points with ten minutes left in the game (55-48).
Already eliminated from the playoff race, the Washington Spirits narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Sparks in the other game of the evening (81-78).
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