SAN FRANCISCO — The Valkyries were playing their third game in five days, but one wouldn’t know it by the way they handled the Seattle Storm.

Golden State finished its five-game homestand with a blowout 84-57 win over the Storm behind stingy defense and timely shot making in front of a crowd of 18,064 — the team’s 10th consecutive sellout.

Tiffany Hayes had a game-high 21 points and dished out four assists in the win. Veronica Burton had 15 points.

The Valkyries held the high-powered Storm offense to just 27% shooting from the field.

Skylar Diggins led Seattle with 18 points and totaled six assists.

Golden State has won both matchups against Seattle this year.

Valkyries leading scorer Kayla Thornton left the game with what looked like a head injury early in the third quarter and did not return.

Much like the last time these two teams played two weeks ago, the Valkyries got off to a strong start.

Golden State shot 52.9% from the field in the first quarter to take a 23-14 lead.

Seattle made headway in the second period, cutting the lead to as little as five, but the Valkyries finished the half strong thanks to 11 points from Hayes. Golden State held Seattle to 9-of-34 shooting from the field and 4 of 18 from the 3-point line.

At halftime, the Valkyries led 34-27. Golden State blew the game open in the third quarter, despite Thornton leaving the game 38 seconds into the second half.

Hayes and Burton led the Valkyries’ offense with Thornton in the locker room as they took advantage of a much slower Storm backcourt. The duo combined for 17 points in the period as the Valkyries outscored Seattle 31-17 to take a 21-point lead into the fourth quarter.

Golden State opened the fourth quarter with a 10-4 run, and with a raucous Chase Center crowd by their side, closed the book on Seattle early. Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase cleared her bench with 4:49 left and a 25-point lead.

Leite update

Valkyries rookie Carla Leite missed her fourth straight game with a back injury.

The French point guard was a surprising healthy scratch in the Valkyries’ blowout win over the Connecticut Sun last Sunday and hasn’t played since Golden State’s win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on June 19.

“We’re taking it day-to-day. She told me she feels a lot better,” Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said. “When players are usually out, I want to hear about their progression and what they do to take care of their bodies. She told me she’s right on track.”

Kaitlyn Chen has taken over backup point guard duties in Leite’s absence. Chen is averaging five points across 18 minutes per game.

Fágbénlé returns

Temi Fágbénlé is the first EuroBasket departure to make her return back to the Valkyries.

The 6-foot-4 center played 20 minutes, scored four points and grabbed four rebounds.