‘It just feels good to knock down shots’: Valkyries’ Kate Martin finds her moment in loss to Liberty

SAN FRANCISCO — With a chance to send Wednesday’s game against the defending champions into overtime, Kate Martin’s 25-foot heave fell short. 

New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello breathed a sigh of relief. 

Coming off the bench in Wednesday’s 81-78 loss to the Liberty, the Valkyries’ second-year guard lit up the Liberty to the tune of a career-high 21 points – 14 of which came in the fourth quarter. Each of her four made 3-pointers she made in the final 10 minutes of play drew...