How did Valkyries star perform in game against Sparks? (May 16, 2025 WNBA Season)


Kate Martin took the floor on Friday as the Golden State Valkyries made their WNBA debut against the LA Sparks at the Chase Center. Starting alongside Kayla Thornton, Temi Fagbenle, Veronica Burton and Tiffany Hayes, Martin was part of the franchise’s historic first game.

However, the star guard struggled to find her rhythm offensively. She went scoreless in the first half, failing to convert either of her two field goal attempts, including one from beyond the arc, and made minimal impact as a playmaker, recording just one assist and one turnover in 15:33 minutes.

Martin’s offensive woes continued into the second half. As Kelsey Plum delivered a scoring clinic in the third quarter, Martin was still searching for her first field goal. She attempted just one shot in the period and came up empty once again.

It wasn’t until later that Kate Martin finally got on the board, scoring her first points of the night from the free-throw line, her only contribution in the scoring column for the game.