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

MIN 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).

Win probability

100%MIN final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 4.6
+2
Kaitlyn Chen makes two point shot (Kate Martin assists)
GS 72 - 101 MIN
Q4 13.1
+2
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes 3-foot two point shot (Maria Kliundikova assists)
GS 70 - 101 MIN
Q4 36.6
+1
Kate Martin makes free throw 2 of 2
GS 70 - 99 MIN
Q4 36.6
Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound
Q4 36.6
Kate Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 36.6
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu shooting foul
Q4 50.4
Kaitlyn Chen defensive rebound
Q4 53.2
Maria Kliundikova misses 16-foot jumper
THREEQ4 1:11
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Kate Martin
Kate Martin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kaitlyn Chen assists)
GS 69 - 99 MIN
Q4 1:25
Laeticia Amihere defensive rebound
Q4 1:30
Natisha Hiedeman misses 29-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:39
Jaylyn Sherrod offensive rebound
Q4 1:41
Jaylyn Sherrod misses two point shot
Q4 1:49
Maria Kliundikova offensive rebound
Q4 1:52
Natisha Hiedeman misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:03
Camryn Taylor defensive rebound
Q4 2:07
Carla Leite misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:20
Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound
Q4 2:21
Kate Martin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:21
+1
Kate Martin makes free throw 1 of 2
GS 66 - 99 MIN
Q4 2:21
Camryn Taylor shooting foul
Q4 2:30
Iliana Rupert defensive rebound
Q4 2:33
Camryn Taylor misses 13-foot two point shot