Collier Scores 22 to Lead Lynx over Valkyries 82
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUL 5 – Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 22 points as Minnesota extends home winning streak to 10-0, maintaining the league's best record at 16-2, officials reported.
- The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 at Target Center on Saturday night, July 5, 2025.
- The Lynx, holding the league's best 16-2 record and undefeated 10-0 at home, relied on strong team basketball and defense to secure the win.
- Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting and hit key shots including a 3-pointer before halftime to build a solid lead.
- Golden State, with a 9-8 record and facing the first of a four-game road trip, saw Tiffany Hayes score a season-high 23 points but falter in the fourth quarter.
- The Lynx’s 25 assists to 9 turnovers ratio and a late-game defensive stand prevented Golden State from a comeback, extending Minnesota’s home winning streak and confidence.
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Napheesa Collier nets 22 points, Lynx handle Valkyries
Napheesa Collier scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 82-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Courtney Williams added 15 points for Minnesota (16-2), which has won back-to-back games since losing the WNBA Commissioner's Cup title game against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday. Kayla McBride contributed 12 points, and Jessica Shepard had eight points to go along…
Napheesa Collier scores 22 to lead Lynx over Valkyries 82-71
Napheesa Collier scored 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx topped the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday night. The Valkyrie took a 56-54 lead in the middle of the third quarter with a 10-0 run that started with a pair of 3-pointers by Tiffany Hayes but the Lynx closed with a 15-4 run to take a 69-60 lead into the fourth quarter. Minnesota pushed the lead to 78-63 on Kayla McBride’s 3-pointer with 4:16 to play. Courtney Williams scored 15 po…
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