{"id":630060,"date":"2025-09-15T07:33:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=630060"},"modified":"2025-09-15T07:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:33:57","slug":"2025-wnba-playoffs-top-seeded-lynx-outclass-expansion-valkyries-to-extend-winning-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2025-wnba-playoffs-top-seeded-lynx-outclass-expansion-valkyries-to-extend-winning-run\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 WNBA Playoffs: Top-Seeded Lynx Outclass Expansion Valkyries to Extend Winning Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Lynx continued their dream run in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WNBA <\/a>playoffs and the last year&rsquo;s runner-up outclassed the Golden State Valkyries 101-72 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. The regular season leaders have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and Minnesota would look too wrap up the game on Sep. 17.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GAME WON. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ycc1y3gS77\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ycc1y3gS77<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minnesotalynx\/status\/1967307829989236947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/why-las-vegas-aces-are-the-most-difficult-team-to-beat-in-2025-wnba-playoffs\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Why Las Vegas Aces Are the Most Difficult Team to Beat in 2025 WNBA Playoffs?<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minnesota Rout Golden State in WNBA Playoff Opener to Take a Decisive Lead in the Series <\/h2><p>Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, including six rebounds. She hit 7 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws. Natisha Hiedeman chipped in 18 points and made two 3-pointers. Kayla McBride added 17 and Jessica Shepard had 12, including eight rebounds. Courtney Williams chipped in with 11 points and four steals.<\/p><p>For the Valkyries, Veronica Burton and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 14 points. Burton also added seven assists and three steals. Golden State committed 16 turnovers and Burton added 7 out of them. Janelle Sala&uuml;n added 13 points and eight rebounds, while Temi F&aacute;gb&eacute;nl&eacute; scored 12.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Napheesa Collier is on another level right now &#128680;<br><br>She scores off the dime by Courtney Williams!<br><br>GSV-MIN | ESPN | WNBA PLAYOFFS | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Google?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Google<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/goeaFrcU6c\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/goeaFrcU6c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WNBA (@WNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA\/status\/1967295585557614995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Golden State had a terrific start to the game with an early 11-4 run and outscored Minnesota 28-21 in first quarter. The Lynx dropped a 12-3 surge in the second quarter to open up the lead. McBride added 14 points and Collier scored 11 in the opening half.<\/p><p>In the third quarter, Minnesota led by double digits with Alanna Smith&rsquo;s 3-pointer with 8:47 left in the period. DiJonai Carrington hit two 3-pointers and Williams hit one to take a 79-58 lead into the final quarter.<\/p><p>Minnesota secured their fifth victory of the season against Golden State and four of them came in double digits. The Valkyries will host the Lynx in Game 2 on Wednesday to force the decider.<\/p><p><em>Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Lynx continued their dream run in the WNBA playoffs and the last year&rsquo;s runner-up outclassed the Golden State Valkyries 101-72 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. The regular season leaders have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and Minnesota would look too wrap up the game on Sep. 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