Top Performers
Points
23
Hayes
GSV
Rebounds
10
Thornton
GSV
Assists
6
Smith
MIN
Threes
5
Hayes
GSV
27-65 (41.5%)
FG%
29-64 (45.3%)
11-32 (34.4%)
3PM
11-30 (36.7%)
6-8 (75.0%)
FTM
13-15 (86.7%)
33
Rebounds
31
9
Offensive Rebounds
9
24
Defensive Rebounds
22
19
Assists
25
2
Steals
4
1
Blocks
4
10
Turnovers
9
5
Points Off Turnovers
19
4
Fastbreak Points
4
32
Points In Paint
28
13
Second Chance Points
15
19
Fouls
14
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Flagrant Fouls
0
5
Biggest Lead
15
8
Longest Unanswered Run
14
Lead Changes
3
Ties
3
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Wings Game Summary
The Minnesota Lynx emerged victorious over the Golden State Valkyries, 82 to 71, on July 5.
Game Info
July 5, 2025
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
#55 Eric Brewton (Head Official)
#10 Ashley Gloss
#8 Blanca Burns
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Thornton #5 | 34 | 13 | 10 (3) | 3 | 2 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 1 | 6-15 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 43.3 |
T. Hayes #15 | 33 | 23 | 3 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 3 | 8-11 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 96.8 |
V. Burton #22 | 31 | 6 | 3 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 3 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 30.4 |
S. Talbot #6 | 24 | 10 | 4 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 62.5 |
T. Fágbénlé #14 | 26 | 7 | 6 (2) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 50.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Martin #20 | 15 | 5 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 35.7 |
M. Billings #25 | 14 | 5 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 83.3 |
J. Salaün #13 | 9 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Zandalasini #24 | 9 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 25.8 |
K. Chen #2 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Leite #0 | |||||||||||||
L. Amihere #3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GSV | 71 | 33 (9) | 19 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 27-65 | 11-32 | 6-8 | 51.8 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McBride #21 | 30 | 12 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 1 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 51.0 |
N. Collier #24 | 35 | 22 | 6 (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 3 | 2 | 8-11 | 1-1 | 5-5 | 83.3 |
A. Smith #8 | 19 | 5 | 5 (3) | 6 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 41.7 |
B. Carleton #6 | 35 | 7 | 4 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 43.8 |
C. Williams #10 | 27 | 15 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 6-14 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 53.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Shepard #15 | 24 | 8 | 10 (3) | 5 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 45.7 |
N. Hiedeman #2 | 16 | 5 | 3 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Miller #1 | 13 | 8 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 103.1 |
A. Pili #24 | |||||||||||||
M. Kliundikova #77 | |||||||||||||
K. Samuelson #44 | |||||||||||||
A. Olairi Kosu #7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 82 | 31 (9) | 25 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 29-64 | 11-30 | 13-15 | 58.1 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. Thornton makes 24' three
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 09:29
K. McBride makes 24' pullup three
Assisted by A. Smith
1Q 09:17
3-3
T. Hayes makes 25' three
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 08:26
6-3
T. Hayes makes driving reverse layup
1Q 07:41
8-3
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
1Q 07:25
8-4
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
1Q 07:25
8-5
C. Williams makes 21' pullup
Assisted by A. Smith
1Q 06:36
8-7
A. Smith makes driving layup
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 06:09
8-9
N. Collier makes cutting layup
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 05:34
8-11
C. Williams makes 24' three
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 05:07
8-14
N. Hiedeman makes 25' pullup three
1Q 02:47
8-17
K. Thornton makes layup
Assisted by K. Chen
1Q 02:19
10-17
K. Thornton makes running finger roll
1Q 01:50
12-17
J. Shepard makes running layup
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
1Q 01:27
12-19
K. Thornton makes putback layup
1Q 01:04
14-19
J. Shepard makes free throw 1/2
1Q 00:52
14-20
T. Hayes makes free throw 1/2
1Q 00:40
15-20
T. Hayes makes free throw 2/2
1Q 00:40
16-20
B. Carleton makes driving finger roll
Assisted by D. Miller
1Q 00:28
16-22
K. Thornton makes putback layup
1Q 00:05
18-22
D. Miller makes 25' three
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
1Q 00:00
18-25
N. Collier makes 13' turnaround fadeaway
Assisted by A. Smith
2Q 09:01
18-27
T. Hayes makes 23' three
Assisted by K. Martin
2Q 08:39
21-27
N. Collier makes cutting layup
Assisted by B. Carleton
2Q 08:23
21-29
N. Collier makes cutting layup
Assisted by A. Smith
2Q 07:53
21-31
K. Martin makes 23' three
Assisted by T. Fágbénlé
2Q 07:34
24-31
D. Miller makes free throw 1/2
2Q 07:20
24-32
D. Miller makes free throw 2/2
2Q 07:20
24-33
T. Fágbénlé makes cutting layup
Assisted by S. Talbot
2Q 06:08
26-33
A. Smith makes 23' three
Assisted by N. Collier
2Q 05:43
26-36
K. Thornton makes 8' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by S. Talbot
2Q 05:16
28-36
V. Burton makes free throw 2/2
2Q 04:46
29-36
C. Williams makes 18' pullup
Assisted by A. Smith
2Q 04:15
29-38
K. Martin makes driving layup
2Q 03:48
31-38
N. Collier makes 23' three
Assisted by A. Smith
2Q 02:48
31-41
M. Billings makes 23' three
Assisted by T. Hayes
2Q 02:18
34-41
M. Billings makes driving finger roll
Assisted by K. Thornton
2Q 01:45
36-41
V. Burton makes 24' pullup three
Assisted by T. Hayes
3Q 09:35
39-41
C. Williams makes 18' pullup
3Q 08:46
39-43
S. Talbot makes 22' three
Assisted by T. Fágbénlé
3Q 08:26
42-43
C. Williams makes 23' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 08:11
42-46
S. Talbot makes driving layup
Assisted by T. Hayes
3Q 07:46
44-46
N. Collier makes cutting layup
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 07:36
44-48
V. Burton makes driving layup
3Q 07:10
46-48
B. Carleton makes 9' pullup
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 06:51
46-50
J. Shepard makes putback layup
3Q 06:31
46-52
T. Hayes makes 23' three
Assisted by V. Burton
3Q 06:14
49-52
J. Shepard makes cutting layup
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 05:58
49-54
T. Hayes makes 24' three
Assisted by S. Talbot
3Q 05:34
52-54
T. Fágbénlé makes running layup
Assisted by K. Thornton
3Q 05:12
54-54
S. Talbot makes cutting layup
Assisted by K. Thornton
3Q 04:42
56-54
N. Collier makes free throw 1/2
3Q 04:32
56-55
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
3Q 04:32
56-56
C. Williams makes 23' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 04:02
56-59
T. Hayes makes driving layup
3Q 03:25
58-59
K. McBride makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 03:12
58-61
N. Collier makes free throw 1/1
3Q 02:34
58-62
N. Collier makes layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 02:03
58-64
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 1/2
3Q 01:25
59-64
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 2/2
3Q 01:25
60-64
N. Hiedeman makes running layup
3Q 00:51
60-66
D. Miller makes 23' three
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 00:16
60-69
J. Shepard makes free throw 2/2
4Q 09:41
60-70
N. Collier makes free throw 1/2
4Q 06:29
60-71
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
4Q 06:29
60-72
B. Carleton makes 23' three
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
4Q 05:52
60-75
T. Hayes makes 26' three
Assisted by S. Talbot
4Q 05:27
63-75
K. McBride makes 23' three
Assisted by J. Shepard
4Q 04:16
63-78
T. Hayes makes 5' driving floater
4Q 03:20
65-78
N. Collier makes 8' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by C. Williams
4Q 02:19
65-80
S. Talbot makes 23' three
Assisted by V. Burton
4Q 02:04
68-80
T. Fágbénlé makes cutting layup
Assisted by T. Hayes
4Q 01:21
70-80
T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:46
71-80
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
4Q 00:38
71-81
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:38
71-82
27-65 (41.5%)
FG%
29-64 (45.3%)
11-32 (34.4%)
3PM
11-30 (36.7%)
6-8 (75.0%)
FTM
13-15 (86.7%)
33
Rebounds
31
9
Offensive Rebounds
9
24
Defensive Rebounds
22
19
Assists
25
2
Steals
4
1
Blocks
4
10
Turnovers
9
5
Points Off Turnovers
19
4
Fastbreak Points
4
32
Points In Paint
28
13
Second Chance Points
15
19
Fouls
14
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Flagrant Fouls
0
5
Biggest Lead
15
8
Longest Unanswered Run
14
Lead Changes
3
Ties
3
