Golden State hosts Minnesota following McBride's 20-point game
Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx (6-0, 5-0 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (2-3, 1-1 Western Conference)
San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Golden State Valkyries after Kayla McBride scored 20 points in the Lynx's 74-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
Golden State takes the court for the sixth game in franchise history. The Valkyries fell to the New York Liberty 82-77 in their most recent game.
Minnesota finished 14-6 in Western Conference play and 30-10 overall during the 2024-25 season. The Lynx averaged 23.0 assists per game on 30.1 made field goals last season.
INJURIES: Valkyries: None listed.
Lynx: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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