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Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx, First Round Game 1

WNBA
Valkyries
23-21
72-101
Final
Lynx
34-10
Target Center

Lead tracker

GS leadsBiggest lead GS 10, MIN 36
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
GS2812181472
MIN21263222101

Who won: Lynx 101-72

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 101-72 in First Round Game 1 on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 4-0. The Lynx outscored the Valkyries 26-12 in the 2nd quarter. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (20). Veronica Burton led the Valkyries in points (14).

Win probability

100%MIN final
GSMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 4.6
    +2

    Kaitlyn Chen makes two point shot (Kate Martin assists)

    GS 72 - 101 MIN
  4. Q4 13.1
    +2

    Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes 3-foot two point shot (Maria Kliundikova assists)

    GS 70 - 101 MIN
  5. Q4 36.6
    +1

    Kate Martin makes free throw 2 of 2

    GS 70 - 99 MIN
  6. Q4 36.6

    Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound

  7. Q4 36.6

    Kate Martin misses free throw 1 of 2

  8. Q4 36.6

    Anastasiia Olairi Kosu shooting foul

  9. Q4 50.4

    Kaitlyn Chen defensive rebound

  10. Q4 53.2

    Maria Kliundikova misses 16-foot jumper

  11. THREEQ4 1:11

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    Kate Martin

    Kate Martin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kaitlyn Chen assists)

    GS 69 - 99 MIN
  12. Q4 1:25

    Laeticia Amihere defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:30

    Natisha Hiedeman misses 29-foot three point jumper

  14. Q4 1:39

    Jaylyn Sherrod offensive rebound

  15. Q4 1:41

    Jaylyn Sherrod misses two point shot

  16. Q4 1:49

    Maria Kliundikova offensive rebound

  17. Q4 1:52

    Natisha Hiedeman misses 23-foot three point jumper

  18. Q4 2:03

    Camryn Taylor defensive rebound

  19. Q4 2:07

    Carla Leite misses 16-foot pullup jump shot

  20. Q4 2:20

    Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound

  21. Q4 2:21

    Kate Martin misses free throw 2 of 2

  22. Q4 2:21
    +1

    Kate Martin makes free throw 1 of 2

    GS 66 - 99 MIN
  23. Q4 2:21

    Camryn Taylor shooting foul

  24. Q4 2:30

    Iliana Rupert defensive rebound

  25. Q4 2:33

    Camryn Taylor misses 13-foot two point shot

Leaders

GSMIN
Points
Veronica Burton
14
Napheesa Collier
20
Assists
Veronica Burton
7
Natisha Hiedeman
4
Rebounds
Janelle Salaun
6
Jessica Shepard
8

More from this series: MIN wins series 4-0

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