Minnesota Lynx 86, Golden State Valkyries 75
WNBA · 2025-06-01 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Golden State Valkyries 86–75 on 2025-06-01 in WNBA play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:33 swung win probability 50% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 27 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 86 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 23 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:33 swung win probability 50% → 6%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q3 8-17 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 8:57 (win probability 66% → 27% for the home side).
- Shot 43.8% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 8:57 | 66% → 27% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q2 3:02 | 79% → 41% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q3 2:33 | 50% → 6% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q4 8:09 | 11% → 0% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q4 5:43 | 0% → 0% |