Three important takeaways from the Golden State Valkyries' big victory against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.

Dallas shot over 40% for the fourth straight game and made double-digit threes, but had a tough time at the charity stripe.

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton underwent season-ending surgery on her right knee, the team announced Friday.

Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, who was in the midst of a career year, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a right knee injury

The Golden State Valkyries announced that Thornton successfully underwent surgery on Friday after suffering a right knee injury in practice.

Golden State Valkyries star forward Kayla Thornton will miss the remainder of the season after surgery on Friday following a knee injury, the team announced.

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

It's a dark day in the San Francisco Bay. Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton has had a dream of a season so far in 2025. The former WNBA champion ha