Golden State Valkyries 72, Minnesota Lynx 101
WNBA · 2025-09-14 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Golden State Valkyries 101–72 on 2025-09-14 in WNBA play, a 29-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:28 swung win probability 31% → 71%. 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 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 72 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 21 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:28 swung win probability 31% → 71%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q2 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 7:53 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q1 6:37 | 66% → 32% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 4:28 | 31% → 71% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 10–0 | Q3 7:48 | 80% → 99% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q4 7:53 | 100% → 100% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q4 4:18 | 100% → 100% |