Minnesota Lynx 75, Golden State Valkyries 74
WNBA · 2025-09-17 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Golden State Valkyries 75–74 on 2025-09-17 in WNBA play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:48 swung win probability 98% → 37%. 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 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 75 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 27 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:48 swung win probability 98% → 37%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q4 11-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 6:37 (win probability 100% → 79% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q3 5:25 | 99% → 92% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q4 6:37 | 100% → 79% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q4 2:48 | 98% → 37% |