Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx
First Round - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
23-21, 9-13 Away
72
23-21, 9-13 Away
34-10, 20-2 Home
101
34-10, 20-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (20-59)
Field Goal %
51% (35-68)
29% (9-31)
Three Point %
42% (10-24)
85% (23-27)
Free Throw %
88% (21-24)
16
Turnovers
11
26
Rebounds
36
10
Largest Lead
36
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Kevin Fahy
Referee:Gerda Gatling
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-59 | 35-68 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 51 |
| 3PT | 9-31 | 10-24 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 42 |
| FT | 23-27 | 21-24 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 27 |
| Assists | 17 | 25 |
| Steals | 6 | 13 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 18 | 44 |
| Fouls | 22 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 36 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W2 |
| Portland | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 | L3 |
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