Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries, First Round Game 2

WNBA

Lynx

34-10

75-74

Final

Valkyries

23-21

SAP Center at San Jose

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 5, GS 17

GS leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	19	9	21	26	75
GS	27	14	22	11	74

Who won: Lynx 75-74

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 in First Round Game 2 on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at SAP Center at San Jose. The Lynx win the series 4-0. The Lynx outscored the Valkyries 26-11 in the 4th quarter. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (24). Monique Billings led the Valkyries in points (15).

Win probability

100%MIN final

MINGS

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Cecilia Zandalasini misses 17-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2.8
Kayla McBride personal foul
Q4 4.0
Golden State Valkyries Full timeout
Q4 4.0
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 28.0
+2
Cecilia Zandalasini makes 3-foot layup (Iliana Rupert assists)
MIN 75 - 74 GS
Q4 29.5
Golden State Valkyries Full timeout
Q4 29.8
+2
Courtney Williams makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Bridget Carleton assists)
MIN 75 - 72 GS
Q4 43.0
Lynx timeout
Q4 43.4
Kayla McBride defensive rebound
Q4 47.0
Veronica Burton misses driving layup
Q4 1:00
TO
Natisha Hiedeman lost ball turnover (Kaila Charles steals)
Q4 1:03
Natisha Hiedeman defensive rebound
Q4 1:07
Cecilia Zandalasini misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 1:24
(01:24) [Lynx] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
Q4 1:24
+2
Napheesa Collier makes 18-foot jumper (Natisha Hiedeman assists)
MIN 73 - 72 GS
Q4 1:49
+2
Monique Billings makes tip shot
MIN 71 - 72 GS
Q4 1:49
Monique Billings offensive rebound
Q4 1:49
Cecilia Zandalasini misses 2-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:04
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 2:30
Veronica Burton personal foul
Q4 2:32
TO
Veronica Burton lost ball turnover (Natisha Hiedeman steals)
Q4 2:48
+2
Kayla McBride makes 7-foot two point shot
MIN 71 - 70 GS