Could 22, 2025 10:44 AM IST
Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes helped off courtroom after being hit within the face
SAN FRANCISCO — They so wished to win it for Tiff. That is how Kayla Thornton described how a lot added willpower the Golden State Valkyries had when beginning guard Tiffany Hayes went down.
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Hayes was helped off the courtroom late within the second quarter and did not return to Wednesday evening’s 76-74 victory towards the Mystics after taking an arm to the face from Washington’s Shakira Austin and happening for a number of minutes.
It was the growth franchise’s first win — and coach Natalie Nakase acquired a celebratory bathe regardless of attempting to keep away from it earlier than exhibiting up for her postgame interview in a black Valkyries bathrobe.
Hayes was thrilled and informed her coach “I am high quality” after suffering a nose injury that the team said would be further evaluated.
“Her going down that’s a big part of our team but I just told the girls we’ve got to step up, the next person has to step up and we did that tonight,” Thornton said. “I’m blessed, I’m grateful. That win was for Tiff and also for the fans. Our first win, it’s just the beginning.”
Hayes went hard to the floor beneath the Washington basket 3:43 before halftime of the Valkyries’ second game. She was down for several minutes after the hit to her head as at least a half-dozen medical personnel rushed out to tend to her.
Hayes gave a thumbs up after she was helped up and went to the locker room with a towel pressed to her face. She received a standing ovation when she left.
“I believe we’re simply going to attend to see how she feels however I walked within the locker room and she or he was the primary one to open her arms and provides me a giant hug,” Nakase mentioned. “I immediately said, ‘How are you?’ She goes ‘I’m fine.’ She just wanted to say congrats for your first win.”
Golden State is starting its first season enjoying at Chase Middle, additionally residence to the NBA’s Warriors.
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