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

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Golden State outscored Dallas 76-55 over the final three quarters on Friday after Valkyries All-Star guard Kayla Thornton was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a right knee injury in practice that required surgery. Hayes led the way for Golden State with 17 points in the win, and Salaun added 16 in Thornton’s absence.

The Dallas Wings (7-17) look to continue their positive momentum as they travel out west to take on the Golden State Valkyries (10-12) on Friday.

Paige Bueckers and the Wings led by as many as 12 in the second half but ultimately lost their fifth in six games.

The Las Vegas Aces' longest remaining road trip of the season is off to a bad start. The four-game trip started with losses on both ends of a back-to-back: 80-70 at Indiana on Thursday night and 109-78 at Minnesota on Friday night.

Berger, the seventh overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, is expected to be available for Friday’s game against Golden State.

Joining the Dallas Wings in late June, Jones initially joined the team on another hardship contract-- with the franchise dealing with a plethora of injuries. But, after putting together big performances, Jones has since signed a contract for the rest of the season, where she is expected to play a big role off the bench for the Wings.