Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx
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Game Nuggets
- Cecilia Zandalasini led all players with 18 PTS (1 REB, 1 AST) for Golden State Valkyries. Cecilia Zandalasini →
- Golden State Valkyries came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. Golden State Valkyries →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Golden State Valkyries was 0-3 in the series before tip-off. Golden State Valkyries →
Box Score
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Gabby Williams | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Veronica Burton | 14 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 30 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Janelle Salaun | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Nadia Fingall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Kaila Charles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Miela Sowah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Juste Jocyte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Napheesa Collier | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Kayla McBride | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Maya Caldwell | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Olivia Miles | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Nia Coffey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Chloe Bibby | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Antonia Delaere | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eliska Joklova | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 31-71 | 12-33 | 6-8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 21-59 | 10-30 | 14-18 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
Game Recap
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on August 25, 2026.
Cecilia Zandalasini led all scorers with 18 points for Golden State, adding a rebound and an assist. Gabby Williams also turned in a strong all-around effort for the Valkyries, contributing 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists, giving Golden State two players in double figures and a combined 33 points from its top pair. For Minnesota, Natasha Howard paced the Lynx with 13 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Kayla McBride added 12 points and matched Williams with four assists, tying for the game's high in that category alongside Williams' three. Despite solid outings from Howard and McBride, the Lynx could not match the offensive balance of Zandalasini and Williams, who combined to outscore Minnesota's top two performers by eight points. This result, a 14-point decision, came in a regular-season contest between the two clubs. The final score reflected Golden State's ability to get consistent production from multiple scorers, while Minnesota's offense stayed more concentrated in its two leading contributors.
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