Kate Martin enjoys breakout performance with Golden State Valkyries [View all]

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Following a 10-point outing against the New York Liberty last Tuesday, former Iowa women's basketball star Kate Martin again showcased her skillset with a career-high performance for the Golden State Valkyries (2-4) on Sunday night WNBA Commissioner's Cup matchup vs. the Minnesota Lynx (7-0) from Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

Martin, who Golden State selected in the WNBA expansion draft after she played one season with the Las Vegas Aces, finished Sunday's game with 14 points on 4-of-8 from the floor, including 2-of-4 from 3-point territory, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line with four rebounds in 19 minutes of action off the bench.

The highlight of Martin's night was her first-half scoring burst, which saw the former Hawkeye convert on 4-of-5 from the floor, including back-to-back 3-pointers for all 14 of her points in the span of six minutes.

Martin's rapid-fire scoring stretch did not go unnoticed on social media, as many expressed their excitement for the second-year player's remarkable showing.



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