WNBAWed, Aug 19 · Final
MINDefense
GS
34.3(4)Rebounds per Game(10)32.9
25.1(8)Def. Rebounds per Game(11)23.8
8.9(2)Steals per Game(6)7.7
4.6(3)Blocks per Game(7)3.9
MINOffense
GS91.3(2)Points per Game(14)82.6
48.2%(2)Field Goal %(14)42.5%
39.1%(2)3-Point %(6)34.7%
80.9%(4)Free Throw %(12)77.8%
21.7(4)Assists per Game(13)19.3
9.3(3)Off. Rebounds per Game(5)9.1
12.4(4)Turnovers per Game(1)10.3
Injuries (7)
Minnesota Lynx
- Elena BuenavidaGOut
Golden State Valkyries
MINTeam record
GSGame information
10:00 PM, August 19, 2026
Chase Center
San Francisco
Where to watch
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Box score
Team
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MIN21
20
13
23
77
GS13
13
15
25
66
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natasha HowardF | 34 | 8 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +12 |
 Napheesa CollierF | 37 | 18 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 8-8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +15 |
 Kayla McBrideG | 36 | 20 | 6-13 | 3-7 | 5-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +6 |
 Courtney WilliamsG | 29 | 9 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +9 |
 Olivia MilesG | 30 | 20 | 8-10 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +9 |
 Nia CoffeyF | 15 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
 Dorka JuhaszF | 13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Maya CaldwellG | 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
 Chloe BibbyF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Antonia DelaereF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Anastasiia Olairi KosuF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Eliska JoklovaG | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Team | — | 77 | 28-56 | 7-19 | 14-16 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | — |
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayla ThorntonF | 19 | 5 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17 |
 Gabby WilliamsF | 31 | 10 | 4-15 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 |
 Cecilia ZandalasiniF | 30 | 8 | 3-15 | 1-9 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -2 |
 Kiah StokesC | 17 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -11 |
 Veronica BurtonG | 36 | 14 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
 Janelle SalaunF | 24 | 15 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +4 |
 Tiffany HayesG | 25 | 12 | 5-12 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -8 |
 Kaila CharlesG | 14 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Kaitlyn ChenG | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
 Laeticia AmihereF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nadia FingallC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juste JocyteG | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Team | — | 66 | 25-77 | 7-37 | 9-11 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 19 | — |
Closing line
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O 162.5-106
-140
+2.5-112
U 162.5-114
+114
Pre-game line movement
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4th Quarter
- End of GameMIN 77 · GS 66
- End of the 4th QuarterMIN 77 · GS 66
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 77 · GS 66
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 23-foot three point jumperMIN 77 · GS 66
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 77 · GS 66
- Lynx delay of game violationMIN 76 · GS 66
- Lynx offensive team reboundMIN 76 · GS 66
- Kayla McBride misses free throw 1 of 2MIN 76 · GS 66
- Janelle Salaun personal take foulMIN 76 · GS 66
- Nia Coffey defensive reboundMIN 76 · GS 66
- Veronica Burton misses 25-foot three point jumperMIN 76 · GS 66
- Tiffany Hayes offensive reboundMIN 76 · GS 66
- Tiffany Hayes misses tip shotMIN 76 · GS 66
- Tiffany Hayes offensive reboundMIN 76 · GS 66
- Janelle Salaun misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 76 · GS 66
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 76 · GS 66
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 75 · GS 66
- Veronica Burton personal take foulMIN 74 · GS 66
- Lynx Reset TimeoutMIN 74 · GS 66
- Janelle Salaun makes two point shotMIN 74 · GS 66
- Janelle Salaun offensive reboundMIN 74 · GS 64
- Gabby Williams misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 74 · GS 64
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 74 · GS 64
- Kayla McBride misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 74 · GS 64
- Gabby Williams makes 26-foot three pointer (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 74 · GS 64
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 74 · GS 61
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 73 · GS 61
- Veronica Burton shooting foulMIN 72 · GS 61
- Golden State Valkyries Full timeoutMIN 72 · GS 61
- Veronica Burton offensive foul turnoverMIN 72 · GS 61
- Veronica Burton offensive foulMIN 72 · GS 61
- Kayla McBride makes 27-foot three point jumper (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 72 · GS 61
- Nia Coffey defensive reboundMIN 69 · GS 61
- Tiffany Hayes misses 27-foot three point jumperMIN 69 · GS 61
- Veronica Burton offensive reboundMIN 69 · GS 61
- Gabby Williams misses 18-foot pullup jump shotMIN 69 · GS 61
- Courtney Williams bad pass
turnover (Tiffany Hayes steals)MIN 69 · GS 61
- Gabby Williams makes 9-foot two point shot (Tiffany Hayes assists)MIN 69 · GS 61
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 69 · GS 59
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 68 · GS 59
- Cecilia Zandalasini shooting foulMIN 67 · GS 59
- Tiffany Hayes makes driving layupMIN 67 · GS 59
- Courtney Williams makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Natasha Howard assists)MIN 67 · GS 57
- Lynx offensive team reboundMIN 65 · GS 57
- Kayla McBride misses two point shotMIN 65 · GS 57
- Janelle Salaun makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 65 · GS 57
- Tiffany Hayes offensive reboundMIN 65 · GS 55
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 65 · GS 55
- Napheesa Collier makes 4-foot layup (Natasha Howard assists)MIN 65 · GS 55
- Nia Coffey enters the game for Olivia MilesMIN 63 · GS 55
- Lynx Full timeoutMIN 63 · GS 55
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes 26-foot three point jumper (Janelle Salaun assists)MIN 63 · GS 55
- Olivia Miles makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 63 · GS 52
- Veronica Burton personal foulMIN 61 · GS 52
- Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 1MIN 61 · GS 52
- Natasha Howard shooting foulMIN 61 · GS 51
- Gabby Williams makes 3-foot two point shot (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 61 · GS 51
- Golden State Valkyries Full timeoutMIN 61 · GS 49
- Olivia Miles makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshotMIN 61 · GS 49
- Olivia Miles defensive reboundMIN 58 · GS 49
- Gabby Williams misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 58 · GS 49
- Tiffany Hayes defensive reboundMIN 58 · GS 49
- Kayla McBride misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 58 · GS 49
- Tiffany Hayes basket from below turnoverMIN 58 · GS 49
- Tiffany Hayes offensive reboundMIN 58 · GS 49
- Gabby Williams misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 58 · GS 49
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 58 · GS 49
- Tiffany Hayes misses 22-foot three point jumperMIN 58 · GS 49
- Kayla McBride makes 7-foot two point shot (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 58 · GS 49
- Tiffany Hayes makes 4-foot two point shot (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 56 · GS 49
- Janelle Salaun defensive reboundMIN 56 · GS 47
- Courtney Williams misses 14-foot pullup jump shotMIN 56 · GS 47
- Cecilia Zandalasini personal foulMIN 56 · GS 47
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 56 · GS 47
- Veronica Burton misses 27-foot three point jumperMIN 56 · GS 47
- Kayla McBride makes 15-foot jumper (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 56 · GS 47
- Lynx offensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 47
- Natasha Howard misses driving layupMIN 54 · GS 47
- Napheesa Collier enters the game for Dorka JuhaszMIN 54 · GS 47
- Lynx Full timeoutMIN 54 · GS 47
- Janelle Salaun makes two point shot (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 54 · GS 47
- Olivia Miles bad pass
turnover (Gabby Williams steals)MIN 54 · GS 45
- Olivia Miles defensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 45
- Olivia Miles blocks Cecilia Zandalasini 's 6-foot layupMIN 54 · GS 45
- Veronica Burton defensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 45
- Natasha Howard misses 22-foot three point jumperMIN 54 · GS 45
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 45
- Janelle Salaun misses 5-foot floating jump shotMIN 54 · GS 45
- Janelle Salaun offensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 45
- Janelle Salaun misses free throw 2 of 2MIN 54 · GS 45
- Janelle Salaun makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 54 · GS 45
- Natasha Howard shooting foulMIN 54 · GS 44
- Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Kaila CharlesMIN 54 · GS 44
- Dorka Juhasz personal foulMIN 54 · GS 44
- Kaila Charles defensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 44
- Courtney Williams misses 16-foot jumperMIN 54 · GS 44
- Janelle Salaun makes 27-foot three point jumper (Cecilia Zandalasini assists)MIN 54 · GS 44
- Courtney Williams loose ball foulMIN 54 · GS 41
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 41
- Janelle Salaun misses 22-foot three point jumperMIN 54 · GS 41
- Natasha Howard enters the game for Maya CaldwellMIN 54 · GS 41
- Courtney Williams enters the game for Napheesa CollierMIN 54 · GS 41
3rd Quarter
- End of the 3rd QuarterMIN 54 · GS 41
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 41
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 54 · GS 41
- Olivia Miles offensive foul turnoverMIN 54 · GS 41
- Olivia Miles offensive foulMIN 54 · GS 41
- Veronica Burton makes 4-foot two point shot (Janelle Salaun assists)MIN 54 · GS 41
- Janelle Salaun defensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 39
- Kayla McBride misses two point shotMIN 54 · GS 39
- Kaila Charles lost ball turnover (Olivia Miles steals)MIN 54 · GS 39
- Dorka Juhasz vs. Kaila Charles (Olivia Miles gains possession)MIN 54 · GS 39
- Janelle Salaun offensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 39
- Veronica Burton misses 27-foot three point jumperMIN 54 · GS 39
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 39
- Olivia Miles blocks Kaila Charles 's 6-foot driving layupMIN 54 · GS 39
- (01:49) [Lynx] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)MIN 54 · GS 39
- Napheesa Collier offensive foul turnoverMIN 54 · GS 39
- Napheesa Collier offensive foulMIN 54 · GS 39
- Maya Caldwell enters the game for Nia CoffeyMIN 54 · GS 39
- Dorka Juhasz enters the game for Natasha HowardMIN 54 · GS 39
- Lynx offensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 39
- Napheesa Collier misses 5-foot fade away jump shotMIN 54 · GS 39
- Janelle Salaun makes 25-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 54 · GS 39
- Gabby Williams enters the game for Tiffany HayesMIN 54 · GS 36
- Natasha Howard steps out of bounds turnoverMIN 54 · GS 36
- Natasha Howard offensive reboundMIN 54 · GS 36
- Kayla McBride misses 6-foot floating jump shotMIN 54 · GS 36
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 54 · GS 36
- Janelle Salaun misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 54 · GS 36
- Olivia Miles makes 6-foot two point shotMIN 54 · GS 36
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 52 · GS 36
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 52 · GS 35
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses free throw 1 of 2MIN 52 · GS 35
- Olivia Miles personal foulMIN 52 · GS 35
- Kaila Charles defensive reboundMIN 52 · GS 35
- Nia Coffey misses 28-foot three point jumperMIN 52 · GS 35
- Tiffany Hayes personal foulMIN 52 · GS 35
- Tiffany Hayes offensive foul turnoverMIN 52 · GS 35
- Tiffany Hayes offensive foulMIN 52 · GS 35
- Olivia Miles enters the game for Courtney WilliamsMIN 52 · GS 35
- Nia Coffey personal foulMIN 52 · GS 35
- Napheesa Collier lost ball turnover (Veronica Burton steals)MIN 52 · GS 35
- Veronica Burton makes 28-foot three point jumper (Tiffany Hayes assists)MIN 52 · GS 35
- Natasha Howard loose ball foulMIN 52 · GS 32
- Golden State Valkyries defensive team reboundMIN 52 · GS 32
- Napheesa Collier misses 7-foot turnaround jump shotMIN 52 · GS 32
- Janelle Salaun personal foulMIN 52 · GS 32
- Kaila Charles enters the game for Kayla ThorntonMIN 52 · GS 32
- (04:56) [Lynx] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Lynx] retain their timeoutMIN 52 · GS 32
- Lynx Coach's ChallengeMIN 52 · GS 32
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 52 · GS 32
- Natasha Howard blocks Tiffany Hayes 's 3-foot driving layupMIN 52 · GS 32
- Janelle Salaun defensive reboundMIN 52 · GS 32
- Napheesa Collier misses 25-foot three point jumperMIN 52 · GS 32
- Veronica Burton out of bounds bad pass turnoverMIN 52 · GS 32
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 52 · GS 32
- Nia Coffey misses 25-foot three point jumperMIN 52 · GS 32
- Janelle Salaun makes 2-foot two point shotMIN 52 · GS 32
- Nia Coffey enters the game for Olivia MilesMIN 52 · GS 30
- Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Gabby WilliamsMIN 52 · GS 30
- Janelle Salaun enters the game for Kiah StokesMIN 52 · GS 30
- Kayla McBride personal foulMIN 52 · GS 30
- Kayla McBride makes 28-foot three point jumper (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 52 · GS 30
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes running layupMIN 49 · GS 30
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 49 · GS 28
- Napheesa Collier misses two point shotMIN 49 · GS 28
- Natasha Howard defensive reboundMIN 49 · GS 28
- Kayla Thornton misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 49 · GS 28
- Natasha Howard makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 49 · GS 28
- Veronica Burton makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Gabby Williams assists)MIN 47 · GS 28
- Courtney Williams personal foulMIN 47 · GS 26
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 47 · GS 26
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 22-foot three point jumperMIN 47 · GS 26
- Golden State Valkyries Full timeoutMIN 47 · GS 26
- Olivia Miles makes 13-foot step back jumpshotMIN 47 · GS 26
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 45 · GS 26
- shot clock turnoverMIN 45 · GS 26
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 45 · GS 26
- Natasha Howard makes 5-foot layup (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 45 · GS 26
- Olivia Miles defensive reboundMIN 43 · GS 26
- Kiah Stokes misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 43 · GS 26
- Olivia Miles makes 15-foot step back jumpshotMIN 43 · GS 26
- Natasha Howard enters the game for Nia CoffeyMIN 41 · GS 26
- Kayla Thornton enters the game for Janelle SalaunMIN 41 · GS 26
- Gabby Williams enters the game for Tiffany HayesMIN 41 · GS 26
2nd Quarter
- End of the 2nd QuarterMIN 41 · GS 26
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 41 · GS 26
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 54-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 41 · GS 26
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 41 · GS 26
- Napheesa Collier misses 24-foot three point jumperMIN 41 · GS 26
- Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup (Cecilia Zandalasini assists)MIN 41 · GS 26
- Olivia Miles makes 26-foot three pointerMIN 41 · GS 24
- Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup (Cecilia Zandalasini assists)MIN 38 · GS 24
- Kayla McBride offensive foul turnoverMIN 38 · GS 22
- Kayla McBride offensive foulMIN 38 · GS 22
- Veronica Burton personal foulMIN 38 · GS 22
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 38 · GS 22
- Veronica Burton misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 38 · GS 22
- Kiah Stokes offensive reboundMIN 38 · GS 22
- Janelle Salaun misses 17-foot step back jumpshotMIN 38 · GS 22
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 38 · GS 22
- Olivia Miles misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 38 · GS 22
- Tiffany Hayes makes 4-foot layup (Kiah Stokes assists)MIN 38 · GS 22
- Olivia Miles makes 24-foot three pointerMIN 38 · GS 20
- Nia Coffey defensive reboundMIN 35 · GS 20
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 8-foot pullup jump shotMIN 35 · GS 20
- Courtney Williams enters the game for Dorka JuhaszMIN 35 · GS 20
- Nia Coffey enters the game for Natasha HowardMIN 35 · GS 20
- Janelle Salaun enters the game for Kayla ThorntonMIN 35 · GS 20
- Cecilia Zandalasini enters the game for Gabby WilliamsMIN 35 · GS 20
- Lynx Full timeoutMIN 35 · GS 20
- Natasha Howard double dribble turnoverMIN 35 · GS 20
- Kiah Stokes makes tip shotMIN 35 · GS 20
- Kiah Stokes offensive reboundMIN 35 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams misses driving layupMIN 35 · GS 18
- Kiah Stokes defensive reboundMIN 35 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard misses 5-foot two point shotMIN 35 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard offensive reboundMIN 35 · GS 18
- Kayla McBride misses 24-foot three point jumperMIN 35 · GS 18
- Dorka Juhasz defensive reboundMIN 35 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard blocks Kayla Thornton 's 4-foot running layupMIN 35 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard bad pass
turnover (Veronica Burton steals)MIN 35 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams out of bounds lost ball turnoverMIN 35 · GS 18
- Napheesa Collier makes 9-foot two point shotMIN 35 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams kicked ball violationMIN 33 · GS 18
- Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Cecilia ZandalasiniMIN 33 · GS 18
- Cecilia Zandalasini personal foulMIN 33 · GS 18
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 33 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams misses two point shotMIN 33 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams offensive reboundMIN 33 · GS 18
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 27-foot three point jumperMIN 33 · GS 18
- Veronica Burton offensive reboundMIN 33 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 33 · GS 18
- Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three point jumper (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 33 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams out of bounds bad pass turnoverMIN 30 · GS 18
- Cecilia Zandalasini defensive reboundMIN 30 · GS 18
- Dorka Juhasz misses 12-foot two point shotMIN 30 · GS 18
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 30 · GS 18
- Kiah Stokes misses 24-foot three point jumperMIN 30 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard offensive foul turnoverMIN 30 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard offensive foulMIN 30 · GS 18
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 30 · GS 18
- Gabby Williams misses 24-foot running jump shotMIN 30 · GS 18
- Natasha Howard bad pass
turnover (Veronica Burton steals)MIN 30 · GS 18
- Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 30 · GS 18
- Olivia Miles enters the game for Courtney WilliamsMIN 30 · GS 17
- Cecilia Zandalasini enters the game for Kaila CharlesMIN 30 · GS 17
- Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 30 · GS 17
- Courtney Williams shooting foulMIN 30 · GS 16
- Kaila Charles defensive reboundMIN 30 · GS 16
- Courtney Williams misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shotMIN 30 · GS 16
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 30 · GS 16
- Kayla Thornton misses 7-foot fade away jump shotMIN 30 · GS 16
- Napheesa Collier makes 6-foot fade away jump shot (Natasha Howard assists)MIN 30 · GS 16
- Kayla McBride enters the game for Maya CaldwellMIN 28 · GS 16
- Kiah Stokes enters the game for Tiffany HayesMIN 28 · GS 16
- Gabby Williams enters the game for Janelle SalaunMIN 28 · GS 16
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 28 · GS 16
- Tiffany Hayes misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshotMIN 28 · GS 16
- Tiffany Hayes defensive reboundMIN 28 · GS 16
- Napheesa Collier misses layupMIN 28 · GS 16
- Veronica Burton makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Janelle Salaun assists)MIN 28 · GS 16
- Courtney Williams makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (Natasha Howard assists)MIN 28 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 26 · GS 13
- Kayla Thornton misses 20-foot jumperMIN 26 · GS 13
- Veronica Burton enters the game for Kaitlyn ChenMIN 26 · GS 13
- Golden State Valkyries Full timeoutMIN 26 · GS 13
- Courtney Williams makes 26-foot three pointer (Maya Caldwell assists)MIN 26 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 23 · GS 13
- Kayla Thornton misses layupMIN 23 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 23 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 22 · GS 13
- Kaila Charles shooting foulMIN 21 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier enters the game for Nia CoffeyMIN 21 · GS 13
- Courtney Williams enters the game for Olivia MilesMIN 21 · GS 13
- Kayla Thornton enters the game for Gabby WilliamsMIN 21 · GS 13
1st Quarter
- End of the 1st QuarterMIN 21 · GS 13
- Natasha Howard defensive reboundMIN 21 · GS 13
- Gabby Williams misses 15-foot pullup jump shotMIN 21 · GS 13
- Maya Caldwell makes 3-foot layup (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 21 · GS 13
- Dorka Juhasz defensive reboundMIN 19 · GS 13
- Kaitlyn Chen misses two point shotMIN 19 · GS 13
- Natasha Howard bad pass
turnover (Kaila Charles steals)MIN 19 · GS 13
- Natasha Howard offensive reboundMIN 19 · GS 13
- Tiffany Hayes blocks Maya Caldwell's driving layupMIN 19 · GS 13
- Dorka Juhasz defensive reboundMIN 19 · GS 13
- Janelle Salaun misses driving layupMIN 19 · GS 13
- shot clock turnoverMIN 19 · GS 13
- Dorka Juhasz offensive reboundMIN 19 · GS 13
- Olivia Miles misses free throw 2 of 2MIN 19 · GS 13
- Natasha Howard enters the game for Napheesa CollierMIN 19 · GS 13
- Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 19 · GS 13
- Kaila Charles shooting foulMIN 18 · GS 13
- Gabby Williams makes two point shotMIN 18 · GS 13
- Napheesa Collier bad pass
turnover (Gabby Williams steals)MIN 18 · GS 11
- Dorka Juhasz enters the game for Kayla McBrideMIN 18 · GS 11
- Lynx defensive team reboundMIN 18 · GS 11
- Tiffany Hayes misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshotMIN 18 · GS 11
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 18 · GS 11
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 17 · GS 11
- Kaitlyn Chen personal foulMIN 16 · GS 11
- Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 16 · GS 11
- Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 16 · GS 10
- Nia Coffey shooting foulMIN 16 · GS 9
- Napheesa Collier makes 4-foot two point shot (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 16 · GS 9
- Tiffany Hayes personal foulMIN 14 · GS 9
- Nia Coffey enters the game for Courtney WilliamsMIN 14 · GS 9
- Maya Caldwell enters the game for Natasha HowardMIN 14 · GS 9
- Kaitlyn Chen enters the game for Veronica BurtonMIN 14 · GS 9
- Janelle Salaun enters the game for Kayla ThorntonMIN 14 · GS 9
- Official timeoutMIN 14 · GS 9
- Tiffany Hayes personal foulMIN 14 · GS 9
- Courtney Williams defensive reboundMIN 14 · GS 9
- Tiffany Hayes misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshotMIN 14 · GS 9
- Napheesa Collier makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 14 · GS 9
- Natasha Howard defensive reboundMIN 12 · GS 9
- Veronica Burton misses driving layupMIN 12 · GS 9
- Natasha Howard makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)MIN 12 · GS 9
- Courtney Williams offensive reboundMIN 10 · GS 9
- Tiffany Hayes blocks Courtney Williams 's 6-foot driving layupMIN 10 · GS 9
- Kayla Thornton makes two point shot (Veronica Burton assists)MIN 10 · GS 9
- Tiffany Hayes defensive reboundMIN 10 · GS 7
- Courtney Williams misses 16-foot pullup jump shotMIN 10 · GS 7
- Napheesa Collier defensive reboundMIN 10 · GS 7
- Gabby Williams misses driving floating jump shotMIN 10 · GS 7
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 10 · GS 7
- Kaila Charles enters the game for Cecilia ZandalasiniMIN 9 · GS 7
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 9 · GS 7
- Cecilia Zandalasini shooting foulMIN 8 · GS 7
- Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Kiah StokesMIN 8 · GS 7
- Courtney Williams defensive reboundMIN 8 · GS 7
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 14-foot pullup jump shotMIN 8 · GS 7
- Kiah Stokes defensive reboundMIN 8 · GS 7
- Olivia Miles misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 8 · GS 7
- Kayla Thornton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Gabby Williams assists)MIN 8 · GS 7
- Kayla McBride makes 4-foot layup (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 8 · GS 4
- Cecilia Zandalasini personal foulMIN 6 · GS 4
- Olivia Miles defensive reboundMIN 6 · GS 4
- Kiah Stokes misses two point shotMIN 6 · GS 4
- Kiah Stokes offensive reboundMIN 6 · GS 4
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 28-foot three point jumperMIN 6 · GS 4
- Natasha Howard bad pass
turnover (Veronica Burton steals)MIN 6 · GS 4
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes 12-foot turnaround jump shotMIN 6 · GS 4
- Olivia Miles makes 12-foot pullup jump shotMIN 6 · GS 2
- Veronica Burton kicked ball violationMIN 4 · GS 2
- Olivia Miles defensive reboundMIN 4 · GS 2
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 18-foot pullup jump shotMIN 4 · GS 2
- Natasha Howard makes running layup (Olivia Miles assists)MIN 4 · GS 2
- Cecilia Zandalasini bad pass
turnover (Kayla McBride steals)MIN 2 · GS 2
- Courtney Williams personal foulMIN 2 · GS 2
- Kiah Stokes defensive reboundMIN 2 · GS 2
- Napheesa Collier misses 16-foot jumperMIN 2 · GS 2
- Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2MIN 2 · GS 2
- Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2MIN 2 · GS 1
- Kayla McBride shooting foulMIN 2 · GS 0
- Veronica Burton defensive reboundMIN 2 · GS 0
- Kayla McBride misses 26-foot jump bank shotMIN 2 · GS 0
- Kayla McBride defensive reboundMIN 2 · GS 0
- Kayla Thornton misses 24-foot three point jumperMIN 2 · GS 0
- Golden State Valkyries offensive team reboundMIN 2 · GS 0
- Gabby Williams misses 26-foot three point jumperMIN 2 · GS 0
- Courtney Williams makes 11-foot running jump shot (Kayla McBride assists)MIN 2 · GS 0
- Gabby Williams bad pass
turnover (Olivia Miles steals)MIN 0 · GS 0
- Natasha Howard vs. Kiah Stokes (Veronica Burton gains possession)MIN 0 · GS 0
2026 FIBA Women's World Cup: Team USA analysis, rankings, rosters
Sixteen nations will compete in the World Cup in Berlin starting Friday. Team USA and France are front-runners.
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A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup
Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.
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How do the WNBA playoffs work? Dates, format and more
The 2026 WNBA playoffs begins on Sept. 27. Learn more about postseason dates, rules, and stats now.
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2026 WNBA championship odds: Lynx still odds-on title favorites; Aces, Valkyries next
The Lynx remain odds-on favorites to win the WNBA championship, while the red-hot Valkyries are back up to third on the oddsboard.
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WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx dethroned, Sparks bump up
What should every team be focused on when play resumes after the FIBA World Cup?
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Valkyries cruise on the road vs. the Fire
Valkyries cruise on the road vs. the Fire
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Tiffany Hayes scores 18, Kayla Thornton 17 for Valkyries in 86-69 win over Fire
Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
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Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 29th double-double
Angel Reese had 15 points and 11 rebounds to break a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, and the Atlanta Dream defeated the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday afternoon in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break.
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Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx 89-81
Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game...
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Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx, 08/30/2026
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Zandalasini leads Golden State against Portland after 20-point performance
Golden State Valkyries (28-11, 11-7 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (16-23, 6-12 Western Conference)
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Minnesota takes road win streak into matchup with Atlanta
Minnesota Lynx (31-8, 20-3 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (25-14, 11-5 Eastern Conference)
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New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries, 08/27/2026
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Who is eligible to enter the WNBA draft? Rules to know
How old do you have to be to enter the WNBA draft? Learn more about eligibility rules and who can take part in the annual event.
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WNBA player rankings: The top 50 players in the league
A'ja Wilson remains No. 1, but where are Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese as the World Cup break nears?
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Connecticut Sun vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Connecticut Sun vs. Golden State Valkyries, 08/26/2026
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WNBA playoffs 2026: Which teams have clinched berths?
Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York, Washington and Dallas are headed to the playoffs.
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WNBA Power Rankings: Valkyries make statement with win over Lynx
Golden State got its first win over Minnesota in franchise history as it moves closer to hosting playoff games.
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Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries, 08/24/2026
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Will Napheesa Collier's midseason return boost Lynx's WNBA title chances?
After a long road back from multiple injuries, Napheesa Collier could help Minnesota peak in the WNBA playoffs.
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