Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx

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Golden State Valkyries

9-8, 2-5 Away

Final
82 - 71

Minnesota Lynx

16-2, 10-0 Home

Collier scores 22 to lead Lynx over Valkyries 82-71

Napheesa Collier scores 22 points vs. the Valkyries

The Valkyrie took a 56-54 lead in the middle of the third quarter with a 10-0 run that started with a pair of 3-pointers by Tiffany Hayes but the Lynx closed with a 15-4 run to take a 69-60 lead into the fourth quarter.

Minnesota pushed the lead to 78-63 on Kayla McBride's 3-pointer with 4:16 to play.

Courtney Williams scored 15 points for the Lynx (16-2) and McBride added 12.

Hayes had a season-high 23 points for Golden State (9-8), which had won two straight and four of five. Kayla Thornton scored 13 points, but only two after the first quarter. Stephanie Talbot added 10.

Minnesota shot 53% and put together a 14-0 run to take a 25-18 lead after one quarter. The Valkyrie made two early 3-pointers but missed their next eight.

Collier had six straight Lynx points early in the second quarter for a 10-point lead and hit a 3 with 2:46 to go until halftime for a 41-31 lead. Monique Billings scored the next five points for the Valkyries to make it 41-36 at the break.

Up next The Valkyries play the second of four road games Monday at Atlanta. The Lynx host Chicago on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	71 - 82
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	71 - 82
4th 6.0	shot clock turnover	71 - 82
4th 30.0	Lynx defensive team rebound	71 - 82
4th 31.1	Veronica Burton misses driving layup	71 - 82

Statistics

GS		MIN
27-65	FG	29-64
42	Field Goal %	45
11-32	3PT	11-30
34	Three Point %	37
6-8	FT	13-15
75	Free Throw %	87
33	Rebounds	31
9	Offensive Rebounds	9
24	Defensive Rebounds	22
19	Assists	25
2	Steals	4
1	Blocks	4
10	Turnovers	9
2	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	10
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
19	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	5
4	Fast Break Points	4
32	Points in Paint	28
19	Fouls	14
5	Largest Lead	15

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,771 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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