Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx, First Round Game 1
Lead tracker
GS leadsBiggest lead GS 10, MIN 36MIN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 28 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 72 |
 MIN | 21 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 101 |
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).
| Players | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget CarletonF | 21 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +12 |
| Alanna SmithF | 28 | 9 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +31 |
| Napheesa CollierF | 26 | 20 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +11 |
| Kayla McBrideG | 26 | 17 | 6-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +11 |
| Courtney WilliamsG | 27 | 11 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +22 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Jessica ShepardF | 17 | 12 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +26 |
| Maria KliundikovaF | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Camryn TaylorF | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Anastasiia Olairi KosuF | 4 | 6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 |
| Natisha HiedemanG | 26 | 18 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +32 |
| DiJonai CarringtonG | 11 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +20 |
| Jaylyn SherrodG | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
