In a night of multiple milestones, Burton explodes for a career-high 22 points, powering the Valkyries to their franchise's first-ever victory. Her halftime buzzer-beater becomes the exclamation point of a breakthrough performance that will be etched in franchise lore. Creating magic when it matters most, she launches a deep 3-pointer as the half expires, symbolizing the team's emergence from expansion team to legitimate threat. The personal best scoring output perfectly aligns with the Valkyries' historic first win, transforming an already special night into an unforgettable narrative. Burton's stat line reads like a coming-of-age story: career-high 22 pts, 9 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls on (6-of-11) shooting, including (3-of-4) from deep. · May 22, 2025