Golden State ValkyriesvsMinnesota Lynx
GS 84/MIN 87
Things to say
Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 at the Target Center.
01
Lynx held on 87-84 over the Valkyries. Came down to the wire. Golden State had a shot to tie late and just couldn't get it to fall.
02
key player
Olivia Miles put on a clinic — 28 and 7. Rookie's got ice in her veins already.
03
hot take
Valkyries are a problem. 6-4 as an expansion team and they're going on the road and hanging with Minnesota? Nobody's sleeping on them anymore.
04
deep cut
Natasha Howard quietly grabbed 10 boards. She's the reason Miles gets to cook — somebody's gotta do the dirty work in the paint.
05
exit
Lynx are 8-2 now, they're rolling. Curious to see what they do next time out.
The recap
Lynx took this one 87-84, but the real story was Olivia Miles dropping 28 and dishing 7 — an absolute clinic from the lead guard. Natasha Howard was a monster on the glass with 10 boards, owning the paint when it mattered.
Golden State hung around all night thanks to Zandalasini's 18, but nobody else could buy a bucket and they took the L by three. Miles had ice in her veins down the stretch — that's how Minnesota gets to 8-2.