Minnesota Lynx at Golden State Valkyries

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Minnesota Lynx

13-3, 7-1 Away

Final
75 - 81

Golden State Valkyries

10-6, 7-3 Home

Nia Coffey scores 22 points as 1st-place Lynx overcome slow start to beat Valkyries 81-75

Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game Highlights

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.

Up next Lynx: Host Washington on Sunday.

Valkyries: At Las Vegas on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

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

Venue: Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

Full Standings

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