The 23-year-old Valkyries rookie from France came up with her first WNBA double-double in the tough loss to the Liberty.

Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and Sabrina Ionescu added 24 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Golden State Valkyries 82-77 and remain unbeaten.

The Valkyries played the New York Liberty down to the wire, showing how good Natalie Nakase already is at her job.