Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA

Valkyries

9-8

71-82

Final

Lynx

16-2

Target Center

Lead tracker

GS leadsBiggest lead GS 5, MIN 15

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
GS	18	18	24	11	71
MIN	25	16	28	13	82

Who won: Lynx 82-71

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 4-0. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (22). Tiffany Hayes led the Valkyries in points (23).

Win probability

100%MIN final

GSMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 6.0
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 30.0
Lynx defensive team rebound
Q4 31.1
Veronica Burton misses driving layup
Q4 38.1
+1
Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
GS 71 - 82 MIN
Q4 38.1
+1
Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
GS 71 - 81 MIN
Q4 38.1
Stephanie Talbot personal foul
Q4 40.0
Temi Fagbenle personal foul
Q4 46.2
Lynx timeout
Q4 46.2
+1
Temi Fagbenle makes free throw 2 of 2
GS 71 - 80 MIN
Q4 46.2
Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound
Q4 46.2
Temi Fagbenle misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 46.2
Jessica Shepard shooting foul
Q4 1:05
TO
Napheesa Collier out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:21
+2
Temi Fagbenle makes 1-foot layup (Tiffany Hayes assists)
GS 70 - 80 MIN
Q4 1:34
Kayla Thornton defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Jessica Shepard misses 14-foot jumper
THREEQ4 2:04
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
Stephanie Talbot
Stephanie Talbot makes 22-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)
GS 68 - 80 MIN
Q4 2:19
+2
Napheesa Collier makes 8-foot two point shot (Courtney Williams assists)
GS 65 - 80 MIN
Q4 2:39
Bridget Carleton defensive rebound
Q4 2:43
Temi Fagbenle misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:59
Kayla Thornton defensive rebound
Q4 3:03
Courtney Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 3:20
+2
Tiffany Hayes makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot
GS 65 - 78 MIN