Monday was the Valkyries’ second consecutive win after they beat the Los Angeles Sparks at home — a pivotal game for playoff positioning. It was a big night for veteran Tiffany Hayes, passing Sheryl Swoopes for 31st on the WNBA all-time scoring list. Hayes inched closer to 5,000 points in her career (4,877) and finished with 17 against the Sun on Monday. “Sheryl Swoopes is an icon,” Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase commented after hearing that Hayes passed her on the all-time scoring list. The Valkyries have 13 games left in the regular season and hope to make the playoffs in their inaugural WNBA season.