The leaders’ duel on the road was won by the “Valkyries,” defeating their opponents 80:66 (17:16, 17:16, 21:16, 25:18).
Read more „Vlantanos“ owner’s son in Norway – prison sentence
The Palanga native appeared on the court at the very end of the game. With 43 seconds left until the final siren, the coach lifted the Lithuanian from the bench, but in such a short time, the 20-year-old guard did not manage to make a mark in the statistics protocol.
Justė returned to the court after a short break – in the previous three games, she did not rise from the bench.
The “Valkyries” were led to victory by Cecilia Zandalasini, who scored 18 points. Gabby Williams added 15 points, while Veronica Burton and Tiffany Hayes each scored 14.
For the Minnesota team, Natasha Howard scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Kayla McBride scored 12 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 4 assists.
For the “Valkyries,” this was the third victory in the last five games. The “Lynx” lost for the first time since August 7.
Read more Water activities: who most often ends up at the bottom and how to deal with worn-out inflatables?
