The Lynx beat the Valkyries 78–72 in Golden State on Sep 6, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 78 | |
| 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 72 |
| MIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Shepard | 38 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| Napheesa Collier | 36 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 6-16 | 4-8 |
| Courtney Williams | 33 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 6-16 | 1-3 |
| Kayla McBride | 32 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1-11 | 0-5 |
| Bridget Carleton | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 28 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 6-10 |
| Maria Kliundikova | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 36 | 17 | 26-68 | 12-30 |
| GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iliana Rupert | 34 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4-10 | 3-9 |
| Janelle Salaun | 34 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5-14 | 3-8 |
| Veronica Burton | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Kaila Charles | 29 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 7-17 | 1-5 |
| Temi Fagbenle | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Kate Martin | 20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-5 |
| Monique Billings | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Carla Leite | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 38 | 16 | 27-70 | 9-35 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 26-67 | 39% | 11-27 41% |
| GS | 27-70 | 39% | 9-35 26% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
MIN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · GS defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
GS offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MIN defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 13 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 79 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 13 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 38 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla McBride | 31.7 | 15.7 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| Napheesa Collier | 30.5 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 3.1 |
| Courtney Williams | 28.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| Alanna Smith | 27.9 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Bridget Carleton | 25.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Jessica Shepard | 22.3 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 3.0 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 18.8 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| DiJonai Carrington | 16.5 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 30.7 | 14.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Veronica Burton | 30.0 | 14.1 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 29.1 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 28.6 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| Iliana Rupert | 23.0 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Temi Fagbenle | 21.8 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Carla Leite | 20.2 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Kaila Charles | 17.9 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
Rank among 13 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2026 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
54% of MIN's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
50% of GS's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | GS+14 | +14 | ||
| Aug 19, 2026 | MIN+11 | +11 | ||
| Jun 19, 2026 | MIN+6 | +6 | ||
| Jun 4, 2026 | MIN+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | MIN+1 | +1 | ||
| Sep 14, 2025 | MIN+29 | +29 | ||
| Sep 11, 2025 | MIN+19 | +19 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | MIN+6 | +6 | ||
| Jul 5, 2025 | MIN+11 | +11 | ||
| Jun 1, 2025 | MIN+11 | +11 |
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