A Commissioner's Cup basketball sits on the court during a WNBA basketball game between the Chicago Sky and the New York Liberty Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) AP

Cecilia Zandalasini scored a career-high 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and the expansion Golden State Valkyries beat the Chicago Sky 90-59 on Friday night for their franchise-record fourth consecutive win.

Golden State (18-15) set the WNBA record for wins by an expansion team, breaking the mark of 17 set by the 1998 Detroit Shock in a 30-game season.

The Sky has lost four in a row and 12 of its last 13.

Janelle Salaün had 15 points, and Iliana Rupert hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 14 for the Valkyries. Tiffany Hayes scored 13 and Veronica Burton added 11.

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