Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Courtney Williams misses 20-foot pullup jump shot
- Kayla Thornton makes 24-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)
- Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three pointer (Alanna Smith assists)
- Kayla Thornton misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Napheesa Collier misses 20-foot step back jumpshot
- Tiffany Hayes makes 25-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)
- Alanna Smith misses layup
- Temi Fagbenle blocks Alanna Smith 's 2-foot two point shot
- Tiffany Hayes misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Tiffany Hayes makes two point shot
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kayla Thornton misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Temi Fagbenle misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Alanna Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Courtney Williams makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (Alanna Smith assists)
- Stephanie Talbot misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Alanna Smith makes driving layup (Kayla McBride assists)
- Stephanie Talbot misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Napheesa Collier makes 1-foot layup (Kayla McBride assists)
- Courtney Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kayla McBride assists)
- Veronica Burton misses 20-foot pullup jump shot
- Kayla McBride misses two point shot
- Kayla McBride misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Natisha Hiedeman makes 25-foot three pointer
- Kayla Thornton makes layup (Kaitlyn Chen assists)
- Kayla Thornton makes two point shot
- Kayla McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Kaitlyn Chen misses 15-foot jumper
- Jessica Shepard makes two point shot (Natisha Hiedeman assists)
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton makes two point shot
- Jessica Shepard makes free throw 1 of 2
- Jessica Shepard misses free throw 2 of 2
- Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2
- Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2
- Bridget Carleton makes 1-foot two point shot (Diamond Miller assists)
- Janelle Salaun misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton makes two point shot
- Diamond Miller makes 25-foot three point jumper (Natisha Hiedeman assists)
- Monique Billings misses layup
- Tiffany Hayes misses 9-foot two point shot
- Napheesa Collier makes 13-foot two point shot (Alanna Smith assists)
- Tiffany Hayes makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kate Martin assists)
- Napheesa Collier makes 1-foot layup (Bridget Carleton assists)
- Napheesa Collier makes 2-foot layup (Alanna Smith assists)
- Kate Martin makes 22-foot three point jumper (Temi Fagbenle assists)
- Diamond Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diamond Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
- Natisha Hiedeman misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Alanna Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton misses 5-foot two point shot
- Diamond Miller misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Temi Fagbenle makes 2-foot layup (Stephanie Talbot assists)
- Alanna Smith makes 22-foot three point jumper (Napheesa Collier assists)
- Kayla Thornton makes 8-foot two point shot (Stephanie Talbot assists)
- Napheesa Collier misses 10-foot two point shot
- Veronica Burton misses free throw 1 of 2
- Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kayla McBride misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Courtney Williams makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Alanna Smith assists)
- Kate Martin makes driving layup
- Alanna Smith blocks Kate Martin 's 5-foot layup
- Napheesa Collier makes 22-foot three point jumper (Alanna Smith assists)
- Kate Martin misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Monique Billings makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tiffany Hayes assists)
- Courtney Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Monique Billings makes 1-foot two point shot (Kayla Thornton assists)
- Bridget Carleton misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Courtney Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Veronica Burton misses driving layup
- Veronica Burton makes 24-foot three pointer (Tiffany Hayes assists)
- Napheesa Collier misses 7-foot two point shot
- Temi Fagbenle misses 19-foot jumper
- Courtney Williams makes 18-foot pullup jump shot
- Stephanie Talbot makes 22-foot three point jumper (Temi Fagbenle assists)
- Courtney Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bridget Carleton assists)
- Alanna Smith blocks Tiffany Hayes 's 2-foot driving layup
- Stephanie Talbot makes driving layup (Tiffany Hayes assists)
- Napheesa Collier makes 1-foot layup (Bridget Carleton assists)
- Veronica Burton makes driving layup
- Bridget Carleton makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Jessica Shepard assists)
- Bridget Carleton misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jessica Shepard makes two point shot
- Tiffany Hayes makes 24-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)
- Jessica Shepard makes 1-foot layup (Courtney Williams assists)
- Tiffany Hayes makes 25-foot three point jumper (Stephanie Talbot assists)
- Kayla McBride misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Temi Fagbenle makes two point shot (Kayla Thornton assists)
- Courtney Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Stephanie Talbot makes 1-foot layup (Kayla Thornton assists)
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kayla Thornton misses 9-foot pullup jump shot
- Courtney Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bridget Carleton assists)
- Napheesa Collier blocks Stephanie Talbot 's 11-foot two point shot
- Courtney Williams misses two point shot
- Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup
- Kayla McBride makes 1-foot layup (Jessica Shepard assists)
- Veronica Burton misses driving layup
- Napheesa Collier makes technical free throw
- Kayla McBride misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
- Kate Martin misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Napheesa Collier makes layup (Jessica Shepard assists)
- Kate Martin misses driving layup
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 1 of 2
- Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 2 of 2
- Jessica Shepard misses 1-foot two point shot
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
- Natisha Hiedeman makes two point shot
- Kayla Thornton misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Diamond Miller makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jessica Shepard assists)
- Kayla McBride blocks Kate Martin 's 24-foot three point jumper
- Bridget Carleton misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jessica Shepard misses free throw flagrant 1 of 2
- Jessica Shepard makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2
- Natisha Hiedeman misses driving floating jump shot
- Jessica Shepard misses two point shot
- Cecilia Zandalasini misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
- Veronica Burton misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Veronica Burton misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Natisha Hiedeman misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Janelle Salaun misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Jessica Shepard misses driving layup
- Courtney Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2
- Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2
- Bridget Carleton misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Bridget Carleton makes 23-foot three point jumper (Natisha Hiedeman assists)
- Tiffany Hayes makes 26-foot three point jumper (Stephanie Talbot assists)
- Bridget Carleton misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kayla Thornton misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Stephanie Talbot misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Courtney Williams misses 19-foot pullup jump shot
- Kayla McBride makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jessica Shepard assists)
- Kayla Thornton misses layup
- Kayla McBride misses 19-foot pullup jump shot
- Veronica Burton misses driving layup
- Tiffany Hayes makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot
- Courtney Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Temi Fagbenle misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Napheesa Collier makes 8-foot two point shot (Courtney Williams assists)
- Stephanie Talbot makes 22-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)
- Jessica Shepard misses 14-foot jumper
- Temi Fagbenle makes 1-foot layup (Tiffany Hayes assists)
- Temi Fagbenle misses free throw 1 of 2
- Temi Fagbenle makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
- Veronica Burton misses driving layup
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | GS | MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Temi Fagbenle vs. Alanna Smith (Napheesa Collier gains possession) | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:46 | Courtney Williams misses 20-foot pullup jump shot | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:45 | Golden State Valkyries defensive team rebound | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:29 | Kayla Thornton makes 24-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists) | 3 | 0 | |
| 9:17 | Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three pointer (Alanna Smith assists) | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:54 | Kayla Thornton misses 24-foot three point jumper | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:51 | Bridget Carleton defensive rebound | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:45 | Kayla Thornton kicked ball violation | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:37 | Napheesa Collier misses 20-foot step back jumpshot | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:34 | Stephanie Talbot defensive rebound | 3 | 3 | |
| 8:26 | Tiffany Hayes makes 25-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists) | 6 | 3 | |
| 8:13 | Alanna Smith misses layup | 6 | 3 | |
| 8:11 | Alanna Smith offensive rebound | 6 | 3 | |
| 8:10 | Temi Fagbenle blocks Alanna Smith 's 2-foot two point shot | 6 | 3 | |
| 8:08 | Kayla Thornton defensive rebound | 6 | 3 | |
| 7:53 | Tiffany Hayes misses 24-foot three point jumper | 6 | 3 | |
| 7:50 | Stephanie Talbot offensive rebound | 6 | 3 | |
| 7:41 | Tiffany Hayes makes two point shot | 8 | 3 | |
| 7:30 | Veronica Burton personal foul | 8 | 3 | |
| 7:25 | Veronica Burton shooting foul | 8 | 3 | |
| 7:25 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| 7:25 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2 | 8 | 5 | |
| 7:19 | Kayla Thornton misses 23-foot three point jumper | 8 | 5 | |
| 7:16 | Alanna Smith defensive rebound | 8 | 5 | |
| 7:14 | Alanna Smith out of bounds bad pass turnover | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:54 | Temi Fagbenle misses 22-foot three point jumper | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:51 | Courtney Williams defensive rebound | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:42 | Alanna Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:41 | Lynx offensive team rebound | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:41 | Kayla Thornton loose ball foul | 8 | 5 | |
| 6:36 | Courtney Williams makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (Alanna Smith assists) | 8 | 7 | |
| 6:21 | Stephanie Talbot misses 26-foot three point jumper | 8 | 7 | |
| 6:18 | Bridget Carleton defensive rebound | 8 | 7 | |
| 6:09 | Alanna Smith makes driving layup (Kayla McBride assists) | 8 | 9 | |
| 5:45 | Stephanie Talbot misses 24-foot three point jumper | 8 | 9 | |
| 5:42 | Courtney Williams defensive rebound | 8 | 9 | |
| 5:34 | Napheesa Collier makes 1-foot layup (Kayla McBride assists) | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:16 | Tiffany Hayes out of bounds lost ball turnover | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:16 | Janelle Salaun enters the game for Stephanie Talbot | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:16 | Lynx Full timeout | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:16 | (05:16) [Golden State Valkyries] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED) | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:16 | Jessica Shepard enters the game for Alanna Smith | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:07 | Courtney Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kayla McBride assists) | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:40 | Veronica Burton misses 20-foot pullup jump shot | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:36 | Napheesa Collier defensive rebound | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:30 | Napheesa Collier offensive foul | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:30 | Napheesa Collier turnover | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:30 | Kaitlyn Chen enters the game for Veronica Burton | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:16 | Temi Fagbenle offensive foul | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:16 | Temi Fagbenle turnover | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:00 | Kaitlyn Chen personal foul | 8 | 14 | |
| 4:00 | Monique Billings enters the game for Temi Fagbenle | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:50 | Kayla McBride misses two point shot | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:47 | Jessica Shepard offensive rebound | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:46 | Kayla McBride misses 23-foot three point jumper | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:43 | Monique Billings defensive rebound | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:22 | Kayla Thornton misses 26-foot three point jumper | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:21 | Golden State Valkyries offensive team rebound | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:21 | shot clock turnover | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:21 | Cecilia Zandalasini enters the game for Tiffany Hayes | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:07 | Napheesa Collier offensive foul | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:07 | Napheesa Collier turnover | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:07 | Natisha Hiedeman enters the game for Bridget Carleton | 8 | 14 | |
| 3:07 | Alanna Smith enters the game for Napheesa Collier | 8 | 14 | |
| 2:55 | Cecilia Zandalasini bad pass (Alanna Smith steals) | 8 | 14 | |
| 2:47 | Natisha Hiedeman makes 25-foot three pointer | 8 | 17 | |
| 2:19 | Kayla Thornton makes layup (Kaitlyn Chen assists) | 10 | 17 | |
| 2:11 | Diamond Miller enters the game for Courtney Williams | 10 | 17 | |
| 2:11 | Alanna Smith out of bounds bad pass turnover | 10 | 17 | |
| 2:02 | Janelle Salaun traveling | 10 | 17 | |
| 1:56 | Natisha Hiedeman bad pass (Kayla Thornton steals) | 10 | 17 | |
| 1:50 | Kayla Thornton makes two point shot | 12 | 17 | |
| 1:43 | Kayla McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 12 | 17 | |
| 1:39 | Monique Billings defensive rebound | 12 | 17 | |
| 1:33 | Kaitlyn Chen misses 15-foot jumper | 12 | 17 | |
| 1:30 | Natisha Hiedeman defensive rebound | 12 | 17 | |
| 1:27 | Jessica Shepard makes two point shot (Natisha Hiedeman assists) | 12 | 19 | |
| 1:07 | Cecilia Zandalasini misses 24-foot three point jumper | 12 | 19 | |
| 1:04 | Kayla Thornton offensive rebound | 12 | 19 | |
| 1:04 | Kayla Thornton makes two point shot | 14 | 19 | |
| 52.0 | Monique Billings shooting foul | 14 | 19 | |
| 52.0 | Jessica Shepard makes free throw 1 of 2 | 14 | 20 | |
| 52.0 | Bridget Carleton enters the game for Kayla McBride | 14 | 20 | |
| 52.0 | Tiffany Hayes enters the game for Kaitlyn Chen | 14 | 20 | |
| 52.0 | Jessica Shepard misses free throw 2 of 2 | 14 | 20 | |
| 51.1 | Janelle Salaun defensive rebound | 14 | 20 | |
| 40.1 | Alanna Smith shooting foul | 14 | 20 | |
| 40.1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2 | 15 | 20 | |
| 40.1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2 | 16 | 20 | |
| 28.1 | Bridget Carleton makes 1-foot two point shot (Diamond Miller assists) | 16 | 22 | |
| 8.1 | Janelle Salaun misses 23-foot three point jumper | 16 | 22 | |
| 5.1 | Kayla Thornton offensive rebound | 16 | 22 | |
| 5.1 | Kayla Thornton makes two point shot | 18 | 22 | |
| 0.0 | Diamond Miller makes 25-foot three point jumper (Natisha Hiedeman assists) | 18 | 25 | |
| 0.0 | (00:00) [Golden State Valkyries] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS) | 18 | 25 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 18 | 25 | |
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Blanca Burns
Referee:Ashley Gloss

2024-25 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
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