Minnesota Lynx v Golden State Valkyries

WNBA

Final

Minnesota Lynx

66–80

Golden State Valkyries

Match events

Minnesota LynxGolden State Valkyries

	1	2	3	4	T
Minnesota Lynx	16	16	16	18	66
Golden State Valkyries	17	17	21	25	80

5Lead changes

4Times tied

19Biggest leadGolden State Valkyries

1st quarter

8–0 run
6:158–0
0.216–17
Lead changeJanelle SalaunDriving layup · ast Williams
End of quarter16–17

2nd quarter

Lead changeNia Coffey26ft three · ast Miles
8:5019–17
7:2219–20
Lead changeKaitlyn Chen22ft three · ast Salaun
Lead changeMaya Caldwell25ft three · ast Miles
5:3225–22
4:1525–27
Lead change

3rd quarter

End of quarter48–55

4th quarter

4:3957–71
8–0 run
Full-time66–80

Player stats

Valkyries80

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
K. ThorntonF	8	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-3
G. WilliamsF	30	15	5-15	3-8	2-4	5	3	0	2	0	1	4	0	+10
C. ZandalasiniF	30	18	7-17

Highlights

1:07Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game HighlightsESPN 0:11Maya Caldwell knocks down the tripleESPN 0:19Chloe Bibby hits the basketESPN 0:21Tiffany Hayes nails the treyESPN 0:22Gabby Williams knocks down the shotESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
Started: 10:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis
Competition: WNBA
Officials: Amy Bonner (Referee), Isaac Barnett (Referee), Sarah Williams (Referee)
Crowd: 16,001

Form and ladder

Minnesota LynxGolden State Valkyries

1stLadder2nd

33W 11LRecord32W 12L

LLWLWLast 5WLWWL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Lynx66

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
N. HowardF	28	13	3-8	0-0	7-10	7	1	3	1	1	5	2	3	-13
N. CollierF	32	9	4-10	1-2	0-0	7	2	2	0	0	0	7	0	-10
K. McBrideG	33	12	2-11	2-9	6-6	4	4	1	0	0	0	4	1	-10
M. CaldwellG	25	9	3-5	3-5	0-0	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	-11
O. MilesG	28	8	3-12	1-5	1-2	4	5	4	0	0	0	4	1	-12
Bench
CoffeyF	15	5	2-4	1-3	0-0	3	0	3	0	2	1	2	0	-15
C. BibbyF	7	5	2-3	1-2	0-0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	+2
D. JuhaszF	10	5	2-4	1-3	0-0	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	-4
A. DelaereF	7	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	+2
A. KosuF	7	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	+5
E. JoklovaG	7	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	-4
Team		66	21-59	10-30	14-18	32	18	17	2	4	6	26	11

Didn't play: C. Williams (Right foot)