Score by period
| Period | Minnesota Lynx | Golden State Va… |
|---|---|---|
| Period1 | 16 | 17 |
| Period2 | 16 | 17 |
| Period3 | 16 | 21 |
| Period4 | 18 | 25 |
Prediction High confidence
Pick: Minnesota Lynx
Expected total
171 points
Projected: 85 – 86
Favorite wins
43%
P(total > 205)
6%
P(total > 215)
6%
P(total > 225)
1%
Fixed lines calibrated for NBA pace — European leagues typically score well below 205, so these probabilities read low by design.
Outcome: ✗ model missed
· Over 215: ✓
Match facts
Arena
Target Center
City
Minneapolis
Tip-off
25 Aug, 00:00 UTC
Competition
WNBA
Minnesota Lynx
#1 · 33-11
Golden State …
#2 · 32-12
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natasha Howard |
28 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 7-10 | -13 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
 Kayla McBride |
33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-11 | 2-9 | 6-6 | -10 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
 Napheesa Collier |
32 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -10 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
 Maya Caldwell |
25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -11 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
 Olivia Miles |
28 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 1-2 | -12 | – | – | – | 6.1 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Dorka Juhasz |
10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -4 | – | – | – | 6.8 |
 Nia Coffey |
15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -15 | – | – | – | 6.1 |
 Chloe Bibby |
7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
 Eliska Hamzova |
7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
 Antonia Delaere |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 | – | – | – | 6.1 |
 Anastasiia Olairi Kosu |
7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cecilia Zandalasini |
30 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 | +11 | – | – | – | 7.3 |
 Gabby Williams |
30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-15 | 3-8 | 2-4 | +10 | – | – | – | 7.3 |
 Veronica Burton |
30 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +11 | – | – | – | 9.0 |
 Kiah Stokes |
27 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 | – | – | – | 7.1 |
 Kayla Thornton |
8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 | – | – | – | 5.4 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Tiffany Hayes |
18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +13 | – | – | – | 7.8 |
 Janelle Salaun |
28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +16 | – | – | – | 7.4 |
 Kaitlyn Chen |
10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +3 | – | – | – | 6.1 |
 Kaila Charles |
12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
 Laeticia Amihere |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
 Miela Sowah |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 | – | – | – | – |
 Juste Jocyte |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 | – | – | – | – |
 Nadia Fingall |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 | – | – | – | – |
Season form
Minnesota Lynx #133-11 ·
Golden State Valk… #232-12 ·
Head coaches
Minnesota Lynx
Golden State Valkyries
Venue
Target Center
Minneapolis · USA · cap 19356
Players to watch
Form & trends
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | Minnesota Lynx |
| First half winner | 9/10 | Minnesota Lynx |
| First quarter winner | 6/8 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 94 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 84 | Golden State Valk… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 179 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 163 | Golden State Valk… |
Head-to-head (last 10)
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | Minnesota Lynx |
| First quarter winner | 4/5 | Golden State Valk… |
| First quarter loser | 4/5 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 82 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 71 | Golden State Valk… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 153 | both |