Golden State Valkyries 71, Minnesota Lynx 82
WNBA · 2025-07-05 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Golden State Valkyries 82–71 on 2025-07-05 in WNBA play, a 11-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:47 swung win probability 40% → 88%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 18 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 71 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 25 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:47 swung win probability 40% → 88%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q1 18-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q1 2:47 (win probability 40% → 88% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 14–0 | Q1 2:47 | 40% → 88% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 9:35 | 93% → 67% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q4 5:52 | 80% → 100% |