Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury for an 87-81 win Tuesday night.

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Colombia meets Jordan on Sunday in San Diego for a friendly that serves as both teams' final pre-World Cup tune-up.