{"id":630801,"date":"2025-09-18T12:33:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=630801"},"modified":"2025-09-18T12:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:43:27","slug":"wnba-results-september-17-minnesota-lynx-edges-valkyries-with-dramatic-turnaround-phoenix-levels-series-by-dominating-liberty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-results-september-17-minnesota-lynx-edges-valkyries-with-dramatic-turnaround-phoenix-levels-series-by-dominating-liberty\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Results, September 17: Minnesota Lynx Edges Valkyries With Dramatic Turnaround, Phoenix Levels Series By Dominating Liberty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 17, the WNBA playoffs intensified with the Minnesota Lynx edging the Golden State Valkyries in a dramatic finish. While the Phoenix Mercury leveled their series by dominating the New York Liberty.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Results: Golden State Valkyries 74-75 Minnesota Lynx<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tag\/golden-state-valkyries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Golden State Valkyries<\/a> had a huge mountain to climb when they entered the second game. Starting off strongly, they scored 27 points against the Lynx&rsquo;s 19 in the first quarter.<\/p><p>The domination stretched to the second quarter as well with a 14-9 scoreline ensuring a big lead for the Valkyries. However, it was the second half where the game made a massive turnaround.<\/p><p>The Minnesota Lynx built momentum with a 21-22 performance in the third quarter. And dominantly, they won the game in the last seconds with a 75-74 score. It was a heartbreak for the Valkyries, but they must also be proud of the fight that they just put up against the league&rsquo;s best side.<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;border: 1px solid #000\">\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Team<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">OREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">DREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">REB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">AST<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">STL<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">BLK<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">TO<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">PF<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">PTS<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #000\">\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Minnesota Lynx<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">31-67<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">46.3%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">8-28<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">28.6%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">5-10<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">50.0%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">7<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">29<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">6<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">5<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">12<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">16<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">75<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;border: 1px solid #000\">\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Golden State Valkyries<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">28-64<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">43.8%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">11-22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">50.0%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">7-9<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">77.8%<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">6<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">28<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">8<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">4<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">12<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">14<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">74<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table><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\">The Golden State Valkyries in 2025:<br><br>&mdash; First expansion team to make playoffs<br>&mdash; Most wins by an expansion team<br>&mdash; All-Star Kayla Thornton<br>&mdash; MIP Veronica Burton<br>&mdash; COY Natalie Nakase<br><br>What an inaugural season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ENAGj7wd2C\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ENAGj7wd2C<\/a><\/p>&mdash; StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statmuse\/status\/1968530471656067415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Results: New York Liberty 60-86 Phoenix Mercury<\/h2><p>The Phoenix Mercury had pressure coming into the second contest after losing their home game. Both the sides started hot with a 25-25 score in the first quarter. The Mercury took a big lead with a 26-12 score in the next quarter.<\/p><p>The visitors maintained consistency in the performance, and saw the game out in the second half. They won by 86-60, taking the series back to Phoenix. Satou Sabally, and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points on Wednesday.<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;border: 1px solid #000\">\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Team<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT%<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">OREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">DREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">REB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 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