Gabby Williams hit two key 3-pointers over the final six minutes and finished with 18 points, Veronica Burton had 11 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Washington Mystics 74-69 for their ninth straight winSAN FRANCISCO — Gabby Williams hit two key 3-pointers over the final six minutes and finished with 18 points, Veronica Burton had 11 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Washington Mystics 74-69 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.Kayla Thornton connected on a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4:14 remaining and finished with 11 points. Williams’ 3 with 5:55 left cut the Washington lead to 65-62, and then Kiah Stokes hit from deep to tie the game. Burton’s 3 with 2:14 remaining made it 71-65 as the Valkyries ended on a 15-4 run.Washington guard Sonia Citron went down on her backside beneath the Valkyries basket with 7:19 left in the third quarter after a hard collision with Cecilia Zandalasini as they fought for a rebound. Citron returned and had 12 points.The Valkyries have won 13 of 15 — with 11 wins at home, where the team has sold out every game a …
