Undefeated Lynx blow by Golden State in front of 18,000 fans
Undefeated Lynx blow by Golden State in front of 18,000 fans originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
The Minnesota Lynx (7-0) are off to their best start since 2017 when they started 9-0.
Their seventh win of the season came Sunday night in San Francisco as they used a dominant second half — outscoring the Golden State Valkyries 35-23 — en route to an 86-75 win.
Napheesa Collier entered the day questionable with knee soreness, but she was in the starting lineup and finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Courtney Williams contributed 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Kayla McBride chipped in with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists.
A whopping 18,064 fans packed the sold-out Chase Center, which is home to the NBA's Golden State Warriors. It's the third consecutive home sellout from the expansion Valkyries.
Minnesota and the New York Liberty are both 7-0, the only remaining undefeated teams after meeting in the WNBA Finals last season.
Up next: Lynx vs. Phoenix, Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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