Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx

25-11, 10-6 Away

9:01 - 3rd

	1	2	3	4	T
Valkyries GS	17	17	2		36
Lynx MIN	16	16	2		36

Minnesota LynxLynxMIN

31-7, 14-5 Home

On the Court

Valkyries

Player	PTS	FG	REB	AST	PF
K. Thornton#5F	0	0-2	0	0	0
G. Williams#1F	5	2-8	2	2	0
C. Zandalasini#24F	6	3-8	0	0	1
K. Stokes#41C	0	0-0	4	0	2
V. Burton#22G	7	3-7	3	6	0

Lynx

Player	PTS	FG	REB	AST	PF
N. Howard#1F	9	3-7	7	1	0
N. Collier#24F	6	3-6	5	1	0
K. McBride#21G	3	1-7	2	2	1
M. Caldwell#3G	9	3-4	2	0	1
O. Miles#5G	4	1-7	3	4	0

Tie

According to ESPN Analytics

Team Stats

MIN

41% (16-39)

Field Goal %

35% (12-34)

25% (4-16)

Three Point %

35% (6-17)

0% (0-0)

Free Throw %

67% (4-6)

Turnovers

Rebounds

36%

Percent Led

51%

Largest Lead

Game Information

Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Isaac Barnett

Referee:Amy Bonner

Referee:Sarah Williams

Rebound

9:01 - 3rd

Win %: MIN, 50/50

Natasha Howard offensive rebound

3634

Foul

9:02 - 3rd

Win %: MIN, 55.4

Kiah Stokes shooting foul

3634

Missed FG

9:03 - 3rd

Win %: GS, 53.1

Olivia Miles misses driving layup

3634

+2 Points

9:24 - 3rd

Win %: MIN, 50.1

Cecilia Zandalasini makes 20-foot fade away jump shot

3634

+2 Points

9:44 - 3rd

Win %: MIN, 54.4

Natasha Howard makes driving layup (Napheesa Collier assists)

3434

Rebound

9:50 - 3rd

Win %: MIN, 50.2

Lynx offensive team rebound

3432

Game Leaders

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Injury Report

Golden State Valkyries

Name	Status	Est. Return
Ashten PrechtelA. PrechtelF	OutCoach's Decision	26 Aug
Iliana RupertI. RupertC	OFSNot Injury Related	1 May

Minnesota Lynx

Name	Status	Est. Return
Elena BuenavidaE. BuenavidaG	OutCoach's Decision	30 Aug
Liatu KingL. KingF	OutCoach's Decision	30 Aug
Courtney WilliamsC. WilliamsG	OutLower Leg	30 Aug

Data is currently unavailable.

Matchups

MIN leads season

3-0

MIN

Game 1@ MIN

Final

Game 2@ GS

Final

Game 3@ GS

Final

Game 4@ MIN

9:01 - 3rd

Women's National Basketball Assoc.

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	31	7	.816	-	W6
Golden State	25	11	.694	5	L2
Las Vegas	26	13	.667	5.5	W2
Dallas	22	16	.579	9	W2
Portland	15	22	.405	15.5	L2
Los Angeles	13	24	.351	17.5	W1
Phoenix	13	24	.351	17.5	L2
Seattle	7	31	.184	24	L3

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