Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Game Player Stats and Box Score for June 1 | 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup

Napheesa Collier returned from from the inactive list to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Golden State Valkyries 86-75 on Sunday. The MVP runner-up last season poured 24 points with 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams gave Collier a hand with 36 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists combined.

Veronica Burton led the expansion team with 21 points, five rebounds and three assists. Kate Martin gave the home fans a surprisingly hot 14-point performance in the second quarter. Martin's explosive seven-minute display pushed the Valkyries to a 52-51 halftime lead.

The Lynx buckled down on defense in the third quarter, holding the Valkyries to eight points. They threatened to blow the game open to start the final frame before settling for an 11-point win.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries player stats and box score

Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Bridget Carleton	12	2	2	1	0	0	4-10	2-7	2-2	+13
Alanna Smith	0	4	2	1	2	2	0-1	0-1	0-0	+1
Napheesa Collier	24	11	4	2	1	3	8-18	2-4	6-7	+9
Kayla McBride	16	6	3	1	0	2	6-10	2-3	2-3	+6
Courtney Williams	20	5	5	2	0	1	8-17	3-7	1-1	-10
Karlie Samuelson	3	1	1	0	0	0	1-4	1-3	0-0	+3
Jessica Shepard	3	5	1	1	0	2	0-0	0-0	3-6	+13
Alissa Pili	0	2	0	0	0	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	-1
Natisha Hiedeman	8	0	4	2	0	1	3-6	1-2	1-1	+21
Diamond Miller	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Antastasiia Olairi Kosu	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Marieme Badiane	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Golden State Valkyries player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Kayla Thornton	11	7	2	2	0	1	4-8	1-3	2-2	-2
Janelle Salaun	5	6	3	0	0	1	2-10	1-7	0-0	+9
Temi Fagbenle	5	3	1	2	1	0	1-4	0-3	3-4	+1
Tiffany Hayes	9	2	2	1	0	0	3-6	1-3	2-2	+7
Veronica Burton	21	5	3	0	1	4	7-11	3-5	4-5	+8
Stephanie Talbot	0	3	0	1	1	1	0-3	0-0	0-0	-20
Monique Billings	7	6	0	0	1	1	2-5	0-0	3-4	-12
Cecilia Zandalasini	3	2	0	0	0	2	1-3	1-3	0-0	-22
Julie Vanloo	0	0	4	2	0	2	0-5	0-4	0-0	-17
Kate Martin	14	4	0	0	0	2	4-8	2-4	4-5	+2
Carla Leite	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	-9
Kyara Linskens	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Game Summary

The Minnesota Lynx looked to stay unbeaten this season when they clashed with the struggling Golden State Valkyries on Sunday. Minnesota won its sixth straight game when it eked past the Phoenix Mercury 74-71 two nights ago. The return of Napheesa Collier (calf), who sat out in the win against the Mercury, gave the Lynx a boost heading into their visit to the Bay Area.

Minnesota built a decent lead early, but the home team responded to trail by 27-23 after the first quarter. The well-rested Collier delivered 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes to lead the Lynx. Golden State kept up behind Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton, who combined for 13 points and three assists.

Valkyries backup guard Kate Martin stole the show in the second quarter. Martin dropped 14 points in seven minutes to give the hosts a big lift. Golden State surprised the visitors to take a 52-51 lead at halftime.

The Lynx shackled the Valkyries on defense in the third quarter, limiting them to eight points to move back into the driver's seat. Minnesota could have taken a big lead had it been more efficient with its shots. The visiting team headed into the final 10 minutes with a 68-60 advantage.

Napheesa Collier and Co. opened the fourth quarter with a 7-0 blast to grab a stranglehold of the game. Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton kept the Valkyries within striking distance but eventually fell 86-75.