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Valkyries at LynxGolden State
Valkyries
Minnesota
Lynx
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atValkyries at LynxThe Valkyries dominated the turnover battle and rode Zandalasini's scoring punch to upset the Lynx 80-66. Las Vegas controlled the pace with crisp ball movement while Minnesota struggled with 18 turnovers. The Valkyries improve to 26-11, but the Lynx remain the class of the season series at 3-1. Las Vegas visits the Sun on Wednesday, while Minnesota heads to the Dream on Sunday.
Zandalasini led the Valkyries with 18 points in the victory, giving Las Vegas a scoring anchor when it needed one most.
The Valkyries forced 18 turnovers and committed just 9, controlling possession and tempo throughout to break down a Lynx defense that had been one of the league's best.
The loss drops Minnesota to 31-8, still the league's best record, but the Valkyries now sit firmly in the playoff picture at 26-11 after an impressive road showing.
The Valkyries sit 2nd in the Western Conference, 3½ games back, winners of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10. The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 3½, coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Valkyries are up next at Liberty (Aug 27), then at Fire. The Lynx are up next at Dream (Aug 30), then home vs Liberty.
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 winMissMIN -5.5 · 66%UpsetGraded 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSGolden State Valkyries | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 80 |
| MINMinnesota Lynx | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 66 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayla Thornton | 8 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Gabby Williams | 30 | 15 | 5-15 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +10 |
 Cecilia Zandalasini | 30 | 18 | 7-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +11 |
 Kiah Stokes | 27 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | +10 |
| Veronica Burton | 30 | 14 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +11 |
 Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Janelle Salaun | 28 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +16 |
| Nadia Fingall | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
 Tiffany Hayes | 18 | 14 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +13 |
 Kaila Charles | 12 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 |
 Miela Sowah | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
 Kaitlyn Chen | 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
