Kate Martin scored just seven points during her 14 minutes of action in the Golden State Valkyries’ (3-5) loss to the Phoenix Mercury (6-4) on Thursday. However, the former Iowa women’s basketball star guard bounced back Sunday night against the Las Vegas Aces (4-3). Buoyed by Martin’s impressive performance, the Valkyries produced a 95-68 blowout win at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
The former Hawkeye played a season-high 26 minutes off the bench for Golden State. She finished with 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field and 2-of-7 from 3-point territory. She added seven rebounds and one assist.
While her shooting proved effective for the Valkyries’ offense, the highlight of Martin’s night came with 1.2 seconds remaining in the second quarter when she drained a 29-foot 3-pointer to extend Golden State’s lead to 21 points.
Through efficient shooting and superior defensive efforts against the Aces, Martin closed her night with the team’s second-best plus/minus rating: plus-30.
Martin’s next opportunity to showcase her offensive skills will be Monday, June 9, when the team travels to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, for a 9 p.m. CT matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks (3-6). The game will be a part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup slate and be available on WNBA League Pass (free preview).
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Kate Martin shines again in Valkyries blowout win
Reporting by Scout Springgate, Hawkeyes Wire / Hawkeyes Wire
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
