Minnesota Lynx W vs Golden State Valkyries W — 66:80, NBA W
NBA W
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Target Center
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx W | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 66 |
| Golden State Valkyries W | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 80 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | Minnesota Lynx W | Golden State Valkyries W |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 21/59 | 31/71 |
| 3-Pointers | 10/30 | 12/33 |
| Free Throws | 14/18 | 6/8 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 31 |
| Assists | 18 | 23 |
| Steals | 2 | 12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
Box Score
Top scorers
Cecilia Zandalasini
18 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST
Gabby Williams
15 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST
T. Hayes
14 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST
Minnesota Lynx W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McBride Kayla RenaeS | 33:24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2-11 | 2-9 | 6-6 |
| Napheesa CollierS | 31:39 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| O. MilesS | 27:49 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Natasha HowardS | 27:42 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 7-10 |
| M. CaldwellS | 25:21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| N. Coffey | 15:19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 10:10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Chloe Bibby | 07:25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Antonia Delaere | 07:19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Anastasia Kosu | 07:17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eliska Hamzova | 06:36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 32 | 18 | 21-59 | 10-30 | 14-18 |
Golden State Valkyries W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. BurtonS | 30:05 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Gabby WilliamsS | 30:01 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5-15 | 3-8 | 2-4 |
| Cecilia ZandalasiniS | 29:32 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 7-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 |
| K. StokesS | 26:41 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kayla ThorntonS | 07:55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Janelle Salaun | 27:59 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| T. Hayes | 18:20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Kaila Charles | 12:19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| K. Chen | 09:55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| L. Amihere | 05:04 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| M. Goodchild | 00:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Juste Jocyte | 00:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| N. Fingall | 00:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 31 | 23 | 31-71 | 12-33 | 6-8 |
Game Recap
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Minnesota Lynx 80-66, pulling away for a 14-point win behind balanced scoring and efficient team offense. Golden State controlled the matchup with stronger shot-making, finishing at 50.0% from the field compared with Minnesota’s 38.0%, while also generating 23 assists to keep the offense moving.
Key Takeaways
- →The Minnesota Lynx W have a superior Net Rating of 10
- →The Minnesota Lynx W are favored with a 64
- →Minnesota Lynx W have a strong home performance with a 75% win rate and a higher PPG compared to Golden State Valkyries W's road performance
- →The Minnesota Lynx W have a significant advantage in offensive efficiency and home performance, scoring 93
- →The Minnesota Lynx W have a strong home court advantage with a 75% win rate at home and a higher PPG compared to the Golden State Valkyries W's road performance