Asked Kate Martin and Temi Fagbenle about the crowd being especially loud tonight:

“The fact our crowd stayed with us like they always do, it really helps us, it gives us a boost of energy.”

But Fagbenle had a different tangent about cheering for opposing teams in walk-outs.

@ericapricot.bsky.social asked Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase on taking out Carla Leite after a TO and then immediately subbing her back in:

“I told her I don’t care about the turnovers… I told her I don’t care, I’m gonna put you back in and you’re going to go kick some ass. And that’s what she did.”

Natalie Nakase was visibly emotionally talking about the loss of Kayla Thornton for the season:

“Again, I’m gonna keep it private and wait for her so she can speak on it… But again, it wasn’t the same. We’re missing our leader. We’re missing the energy and the enthusiasm.”

Valkyries Natalie Nakase’s official statement on Kayla Thornton’s season ending knee injury:

“I’m really devastated. KT is a huge part of who we are, what we stand for and where we are today… what we’re going to try to do tonight is come together and play our hearts our for her.”

The WNBPA’s Statement regarding CBA negotiations with the WNBA.

Seems like the two sides remain far apart in terms of an agreement.