Minnesota Lynx at Golden State Valkyries
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNia Coffey scores 22 points as 1st-place Lynx overcome slow start to beat Valkyries 81-75
After Cecilia Zandalasini made a 3-pointer following a Golden State timeout, Olivia Miles made two free throws for the Lynx (13-3), then blocked Zandalasin's 3-point attempt moments later.
Zandalasini scored a career-high 23 points and Gabby Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds for Golden State (10-6).
Miles' three-point play with 6:56 left put Minnesota ahead 71-64 then Gabby Williams made a 3-pointer with 6:06 to go as the teams traded baskets down the stretch.
The Lynx were outrebounded 50-47 but scored 12 points off Golden State's 14 turnovers.
Coffey shot 7 for 11 with three 3s and also grabbed five rebounds to lead the Lynx, who also beat the Valkyries by single digits 87-84 on June 4 in Minneapolis.
Kayla McBride added 17 points while Natasha Howard had 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Minnesota before fouling out late.
Valkyries: At Las Vegas on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 81 - 75 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 81 - 75 |
| 4th 0.5 |  |
Olivia Miles defensive rebound | 81 - 75 |
| 4th 4.9 |  |
Cecilia Zandalasini misses 27-foot three point jumper | 81 - 75 |
| 4th 11.9 | |
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 2 of 2 | 81 - 75 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 GS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-68 | FG | 26-74 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 6-13 | 3PT | 12-40 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 21-23 | FT | 11-17 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 39 | Percent Led | 55 |
Game Information
Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W7 | 0.78571427 | 22 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 8 | L1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | L1 | 0.6923077 | 18 |
 Dallas |
3.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 18 |
 Portland |
10.5 | 16 | L2 | 0.4074074 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
11 | 16 | L5 | 0.3846154 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W2 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Seattle |
16.5 | 23 | L6 | 0.20689656 | 6 |
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