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Lynx at ValkyriesMinnesota
Lynx
Golden State
Valkyries
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atLynx at ValkyriesThe Lynx controlled the tempo and pace on Friday, moving the ball with precision to defeat the Valkyries 77-66. McBride led Minnesota with 20 points in a performance that reflected the Lynx's balanced offensive approach. The win improves the Lynx to 30-7 and gives them a clean sweep in the season series at 3-0. The Lynx visit the Mystics on Friday; the Valkyries head to the Sky.
The Lynx beat the Valkyries 77-66, executing ball movement that kept Las Vegas on its heels throughout. McBride finished with 20 points and paced Minnesota's attack with his efficiency and floor game.
The result extends Minnesota's season dominance over Las Vegas to a perfect 3-0 in the matchup series. The Lynx sit at 30-7 on the season while the Valkyries fall to 25-10, a record that still reflects their solid campaign but underscores the gap between these two teams when they meet.
Minnesota heads to the Mystics on Friday while Las Vegas travels to face the Sky, both clubs looking to reset after a game that clearly belonged to the sharper, more decisive team.
The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 3½, coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Valkyries sit 2nd in the Western Conference, 3½ games back, winners of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Lynx are up next at Dream (Aug 30), then home vs Liberty. The Valkyries are up next at Liberty (Aug 27), then at Fire.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's minutes moved this game's odds, not how their box score reads. A go-ahead bucket in the last two minutes outranks the same bucket in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Lynx to winHitMIN -2.5 · 55%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINMinnesota Lynx | 21 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 77 |
| GSGolden State Valkyries | 13 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 66 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natasha Howard | 34 | 8 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +12 |
 Napheesa Collier | 37 | 18 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 8-8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +15 |
| Kayla McBride | 36 | 20 | 6-13 | 3-7 | 5-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +6 |
| Courtney Williams | 29 | 9 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +9 |
| Olivia Miles | 30 | 20 | 8-10 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +9 |
 Nia Coffey | 15 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
 Dorka Juhasz | 13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Maya Caldwell | 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
