Kayla Thornton & Janelle Salaün on Sweeping Toronto and What It Means for the Playoff Push

Kayla Thornton dropped 20 points — her first 20-point game since June of last year — and she's giving all the credit to her teammates. Down 13 in the second quarter, the Valkyries went on a 23-4 run to flip the game and close out back-to-back wins over Toronto. Kayla breaks it down: "When we're all collectively on the same page — it's kind of hard to stop us." Then Janelle Salaün gets a question en français from a Canal+ reporter — how does the marriage between her and the Valkyries feel so perfect? Janelle answers simply: "Good people first. We enjoy what we do. That's what makes this group special." And when asked whether she'd rather win a WNBA title or the World Cup with France this year — her answer is the most Janelle thing possible: "Both. Neither is easy. This is why I love this sport."

00:00 – Kayla Thornton on Her 20-Point Night
00:24 – Coming Back From 13 Down — The 23-4 Run Explained
01:00 – Kayla on Her First 20-Point Game Since June Last Year
01:17 – Kayla on Playing Every Game This Season — "It's a Blessing"
01:52 – Janelle en Français — Canal+ Question on Why the Valkyries Feel Like Home
02:45 – WNBA Title or World Cup With France — Janelle's Answer: "Both"
03:15 – Back-to-Back Wins Over Toronto — Treating It Like a Playoff Game