Kayla Thornton Out for Season With Knee Injury
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The Valkyries shot 30.3% from the field in the first half and trailed by as much as 11. Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes combined to score 16 points to keep the Valkyries within striking distance as the Wings took a 36-30 lead at halftime.
Valkyries aim to reach .500 record against struggling Sun team on four-game losing streak, despite losing All-Star Kayla Thornton to season-ending injury.
Kayla Thornton, a first-time WNBA All-Star this season, underwent a successful surgery and will begin her recovery after helping the Valkyries to a competitive start in their first year as an expansion franchise.