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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Hiedeman's heroics keep Lynx unbeaten in desert thriller
Hiedeman's heroics keep Lynx unbeaten in desert thriller originally appeared on Bring Me The News. How good are the Minnesota Lynx? Good enough to go on the road and win without MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, who missed Friday night's game in Phoenix with knee soreness. Without their star player, the Lynx found a way to stay in the game before striking like a snake in the desert with two big three-pointers in the final minute. The first came from Courtney Williams to tie the game 71-71 with 53 seconds to go, and the kill shot came when Natisha Hiedeman buried a three with 5.1 seconds remaining. 'I passed Courtney the ball and then Courtney passed it to me and I'm wide open in the corner," Hiedeman said. "So I'm sitting there in my head, 'I'm like (exhale). This is for game right here, I got to knock this down.' that's what I did." At 6-0, Minnesota is off to its best start since the 2017 team began the season 9-0. Hiedeman finished with nine points and five rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench. The Lynx were led by Kayla McBride's 20 points, while Alanna Smith scored 19 and Williams finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. It's unclear if Collier will miss any additional time, but head coach Cheryl Reeve said Collier didn't play due to soreness in her knee and she was held out as a precaution. Up next: Lynx at Golden State, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. CT. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
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. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
USA Today
13 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Valkyries vs. Lynx on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025
How to watch Valkyries vs. Lynx on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025 The Minnesota Lynx (6-0) will try to extend a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Golden State Valkyries (2-3) on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Chase Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31. Below in this article, we will give you all the details you need to know about how to view this game on FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Valkyries vs. Lynx Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 8:30 p.m. ET 8:30 p.m. ET Location: San Francisco, California San Francisco, California Venue: Chase Center Chase Center TV channel: FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31 FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31 Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Valkyries players to watch Veronica Burton is tops on her squad in assists per game (4.4), and also posts 10.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. At the other end, she posts 2.4 steals (first in league) and 0.2 blocked shots. Kayla Thornton leads the Valkyries with 12.2 points per contest and 6.2 rebounds, while also averaging 0.8 assists. Temi Fagbenle is averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game. Janelle Salaun paces the Valkyries at 7.8 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.5 assists and 13.8 points. Carla Leite posts 7.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 36.7% from the field. Lynx players to watch Napheesa Collier is posting a team-high 26.8 points per game. And she is delivering 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists, making 52.7% of her shots from the floor (sixth in WNBA) and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest. Courtney Williams tops the Lynx in assists (6.7 per game), and puts up 14.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. She also averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots. The Lynx receive 13.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Alanna Smith. Jessica Shepard is No. 1 on the Lynx in rebounding (7.8 per game), and posts 9.0 points and 2.7 assists. She also delivers 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. The Lynx receive 5.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Bridget Carleton. Valkyries vs. Lynx stat comparison The 73.8 points per game the Valkyries put up are only 2.5 fewer points than the Lynx allow (76.3). The Lynx average just 2.6 more points per game (84.2) than the Valkyries give up to opponents (81.6). The Valkyries average 35.8 rebounds a contest, 1.8 more rebounds per game than the Lynx's average. The Valkyries are shooting 36.8% from the field this season, 4.8 percentage points lower than the 41.6% the Lynx allow to opponents. The Lynx's 45.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Valkyries have allowed to their opponents (42.3%). Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
CBS News
14 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Minnesota Lynx narrowly beat Phoenix Mercury 74-71 for 6-0 start to season
Natisha Hiedeman made a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining to lift the undefeated Minnesota Lynx to a 74-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Hiedeman's clutch shot gave Minnesota the lead for just the second time in the fourth quarter. After a timeout, Sami Whitcomb missed a 25-footer for Phoenix. Minnesota trailed 71-68 with a minute to go, but Courtney Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie it with 53 seconds remaining. Kayla McBride scored 20 points and Alanna Smith had 19 for the Lynx (6-0). Williams had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Satou Sabally had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (4-2). Kalani Brown had 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting, and Whitcomb added 13 points. McBride scored 10 points in the first quarter, including 7-for-7 shooting from the free-throw line, and the Lynx led 20-17 heading to the second quarter. Whitcomb's pull-up 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 29-26 lead with four minutes left in the second quarter. The Mercury led by four points in the final minute of the half before McBride hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left as Phoenix led 39-38 at halftime. McBride scored 17 points in the first half and Sabally led Phoenix with 12. The Mercury built a seven-point lead in the final minute of the third quarter and took a 58-53 lead to the final period after outscoring the Lynx 19-15 in the third. Napheesa Collier, who is averaging 26.8 points per game, has a lingering knee injury and did not play for Minnesota. Up next Lynx play at Golden State on Sunday, and Mercury visit Los Angeles.
Associated Press
15 hours ago
- General
- Associated Press
Natisha Hiedeman makes game-winning 3-pointer and Lynx edge Mercury 74-71 for 6-0 start to season
PHOENIX (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman made a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining to lift the undefeated Minnesota Lynx to a 74-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Hiedeman's clutch shot gave Minnesota the lead for just the second time in the fourth quarter. After a timeout, Sami Whitcomb missed a 25-footer for Phoenix. Minnesota trailed 71-68 with a minute to go but Courtney Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie it with 53 seconds remaining. Kayla McBride scored 20 points and Alanna Smith had 19 for the Lynx (6-0). Williams had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Satou Sabally had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (4-2). Kalani Brown had 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting, and Whitcomb added 13 points. McBride scored 10 points in the first quarter, including 7-for-7 shooting from the free-throw line, and the Lynx led 20-17 heading to the second quarter. Whitcomb's pullup 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 29-26 lead with four minutes left in the second quarter. The Mercury led by four points in the final minute of the half before McBride hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left as Phoenix led 39-38 at halftime. McBride scored 17 points in the first half and Sabally led Phoenix with 12. The Mercury built a seven-point lead in the final minute of the third quarter and took a 58-53 lead to the final period after outscoring the Lynx 19-15 in the third. Napheesa Collier, who is averaging 26.8 points per game, has a lingering knee injury and did not play for Minnesota. Up next Lynx play at Golden State on Sunday, and Mercury visit Los Angeles. ___ AP WNBA:
