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Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries

WNBA
Lynx
33-9
78-72
Final
Valkyries
23-19
Chase Center

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MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 9, GS 7
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GS leads
Team1234T
MIN1615301778
GS1818162072

Who won: Lynx 78-72

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 78-72 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Chase Center. The Lynx win the series 4-0. The Lynx outscored the Valkyries 30-16 in the 3rd quarter. Natisha Hiedeman led the Lynx in points (24). Kaila Charles led the Valkyries in points (15).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.3

    Napheesa Collier defensive rebound

  4. Q4 8.3

    Janelle Salaun misses two point shot

  5. Q4 10.3

    Janelle Salaun offensive rebound

  6. Q4 10.3

    Iliana Rupert misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

  7. Q4 11.7

    Iliana Rupert offensive rebound

  8. Q4 16.4

    Janelle Salaun misses 23-foot three point jumper

  9. Q4 18.4

    Golden State Valkyries Full timeout

  10. Q4 18.4
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    MIN 78 - 72 GS
  11. Q4 18.4
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    MIN 77 - 72 GS
  12. Q4 18.4

    Veronica Burton personal take foul

  13. Q4 22.2
    TO

    Kaila Charles bad pass (Kayla McBride steals)

  14. Q4 36.2
    +2

    Napheesa Collier makes 10-foot two point shot (Kayla McBride assists)

    MIN 76 - 72 GS
  15. Q4 45.8

    Lynx Full timeout

  16. Q4 45.8
    +1

    Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 1

    MIN 74 - 72 GS
  17. Q4 45.8

    Natisha Hiedeman shooting foul

  18. Q4 45.8
    +2

    Veronica Burton makes driving layup

    MIN 74 - 71 GS
  19. Q4 55.2
    +1

    Natisha Hiedeman makes free throw 2 of 2

    MIN 74 - 69 GS
  20. Q4 55.2
    +1

    Natisha Hiedeman makes free throw 1 of 2

    MIN 73 - 69 GS
  21. Q4 55.2

    Monique Billings shooting foul

  22. THREEQ4 1:18

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    Iliana Rupert

    Iliana Rupert makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kaila Charles assists)

    MIN 72 - 69 GS
  23. Q4 1:25
    TO

    Courtney Williams lost ball turnover (Kaila Charles steals)

  24. Q4 1:42

    Jessica Shepard defensive rebound

  25. Q4 1:46

    Veronica Burton misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

Leaders

MINGS
Points
Natisha Hiedeman
24
Kaila Charles
15
Assists
Courtney Williams
5
Veronica Burton
6
Rebounds
Jessica Shepard
13
Kaila Charles
8

More from this season series: MIN wins series 4-0

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