Top Performers
Points
20
Collier
MIN
Rebounds
8
Shepard
MIN
Assists
7
Burton
GSV
Threes
3
Burton
GSV
20-59 (33.9%)
FG%
35-68 (51.5%)
9-31 (29.0%)
3PM
10-24 (41.7%)
23-27 (85.2%)
FTM
21-24 (87.5%)
26
Rebounds
36
3
Offensive Rebounds
9
23
Defensive Rebounds
27
17
Assists
25
6
Steals
13
3
Blocks
1
16
Turnovers
11
9
Points Off Turnovers
16
8
Fastbreak Points
11
18
Points In Paint
44
3
Second Chance Points
9
22
Fouls
23
1
Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
10
Biggest Lead
36
9
Longest Unanswered Run
11
Lead Changes
2
Ties
2
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Wings Game Summary
The Minnesota Lynx dominated the Golden State Valkyries, 101 to 72, on September 14.
Game Info
September 14, 2025
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 Tiara Cruse (Head Official)
#23 Jeffrey Wooten
#43 Kevin Fahy
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Charles #6 | 18 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 1 | 4 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 16.7 |
V. Burton #22 | 34 | 14 | 5 (0) | 7 | 3 | 1 | -28 | 7 | 4 | 3-13 | 3-9 | 5-5 | 46.1 |
C. Zandalasini #24 | 30 | 14 | 4 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -24 | 1 | 3 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 7-7 | 53.5 |
J. Salaün #13 | 36 | 13 | 6 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -34 | 2 | 2 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 59.1 |
T. Fágbénlé #14 | 20 | 12 | 3 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 1 | 5 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 61.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Martin #20 | 26 | 11 | 2 (1) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -23 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 5-7 | 54.6 |
I. Rupert #12 | 17 | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | -21 | 1 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Leite #0 | 8 | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 72.5 |
K. Chen #2 | 4 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
L. Amihere #3 | 4 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
M. Billings #25 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
K. Thornton #5 | |||||||||||||
T. Hayes #15 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GSV | 72 | 26 (3) | 17 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 20-59 | 9-31 | 23-27 | 50.8 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McBride #21 | 26 | 17 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 3 | 3 | 6-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 78.1 |
N. Collier #24 | 26 | 20 | 6 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 2 | 4 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 75.8 |
A. Smith #8 | 28 | 9 | 6 (0) | 2 | 4 | 0 | +31 | 2 | 3 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 55.7 |
B. Carleton #6 | 21 | 2 | 3 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 53.2 |
C. Williams #10 | 27 | 11 | 4 (0) | 4 | 4 | 1 | +22 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 50.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Hiedeman #2 | 26 | 18 | 3 (1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +32 | 2 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 56.7 |
J. Shepard #15 | 17 | 12 | 8 (4) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +26 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 68.5 |
D. Carrington #3 | 11 | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +20 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
M. Kliundikova #77 | 4 | 0 | 1 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
A. Olairi Kosu #7 | 4 | 6 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
J. Sherrod #00 | 4 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Taylor #20 | 4 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 101 | 36 (9) | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 35-68 | 10-24 | 21-24 | 64.3 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
N. Collier makes 8' fadeaway
Assisted by A. Smith
1Q 09:44
T. Fágbénlé makes driving layup
1Q 09:29
2-2
B. Carleton makes free throw 1/2
1Q 07:55
2-3
B. Carleton makes free throw 2/2
1Q 07:55
2-4
V. Burton makes 23' three
Assisted by K. Charles
1Q 07:45
5-4
T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 1/2
1Q 07:15
6-4
V. Burton makes 24' three
Assisted by T. Fágbénlé
1Q 07:09
9-4
T. Fágbénlé makes running layup
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 06:37
11-4
N. Collier makes 10' driving floater
Assisted by C. Williams
1Q 05:10
11-6
N. Collier makes free throw 1/1
1Q 05:10
11-7
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 1/3
1Q 04:58
12-7
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 2/3
1Q 04:58
13-7
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 3/3
1Q 04:58
14-7
J. Salaün makes 24' three
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 04:15
17-7
K. McBride makes driving finger roll
Assisted by B. Carleton
1Q 03:58
17-9
T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 2/2
1Q 03:42
18-9
N. Hiedeman makes driving layup
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 03:30
18-11
K. McBride makes 24' three
Assisted by J. Shepard
1Q 02:53
18-14
T. Fágbénlé makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 02:33
20-14
J. Shepard makes tip layup
1Q 02:15
20-16
J. Salaün makes driving layup
Assisted by T. Fágbénlé
1Q 01:54
22-16
J. Shepard makes putback layup
1Q 01:32
22-18
N. Hiedeman makes 24' three
Assisted by N. Collier
1Q 00:50
22-21
C. Zandalasini makes 24' three
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 00:33
25-21
J. Salaün makes 24' three
Assisted by V. Burton
1Q 00:02
28-21
N. Hiedeman makes driving layup
2Q 08:25
28-23
K. McBride makes 18' stepback
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
2Q 07:48
28-25
V. Burton makes 27' three
Assisted by I. Rupert
2Q 07:30
31-25
A. Smith makes free throw 1/2
2Q 07:09
31-26
A. Smith makes free throw 2/2
2Q 07:09
31-27
J. Shepard makes layup
2Q 06:28
31-29
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
2Q 05:54
31-30
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
2Q 05:54
31-31
K. McBride makes running layup
2Q 04:51
31-33
A. Smith makes free throw 1/2
2Q 04:28
31-34
T. Fágbénlé makes cutting layup
Assisted by C. Zandalasini
2Q 04:13
33-34
N. Hiedeman makes tip layup
2Q 03:46
33-36
A. Smith makes running layup
2Q 03:31
33-38
C. Zandalasini makes driving layup
2Q 03:09
35-38
N. Collier makes 18' pullup
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
2Q 02:51
35-40
N. Collier makes free throw 1/2
2Q 02:21
35-41
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:21
35-42
T. Fágbénlé makes driving layup
Assisted by V. Burton
2Q 02:05
37-42
K. McBride makes 26' three
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
2Q 01:48
37-45
N. Collier makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:13
37-46
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:13
37-47
C. Zandalasini makes 12' pullup
2Q 00:53
39-47
V. Burton makes free throw 1/1
2Q 00:21
40-47
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 1/2
3Q 09:46
41-47
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 2/2
3Q 09:46
42-47
N. Collier makes 6' turnaround fadeaway
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 09:20
42-49
A. Smith makes 26' three
Assisted by N. Collier
3Q 08:47
42-52
C. Williams makes running layup
3Q 08:26
42-54
C. Williams makes free throw 1/1
3Q 08:26
42-55
C. Williams makes 19' pullup
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 07:48
42-57
K. Charles makes driving layup
Assisted by T. Fágbénlé
3Q 07:23
44-57
V. Burton makes free throw 1/2
3Q 06:58
45-57
V. Burton makes free throw 2/2
3Q 06:58
46-57
N. Collier makes 22' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 06:45
46-60
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 1/2
3Q 04:43
47-60
C. Zandalasini makes free throw 2/2
3Q 04:43
48-60
K. McBride makes 24' three
Assisted by D. Carrington
3Q 04:31
48-63
A. Smith makes free throw 2/2
3Q 04:07
48-64
N. Collier makes 4' bank shot
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 03:36
48-66
K. Martin makes 23' running three
Assisted by V. Burton
3Q 03:04
51-66
V. Burton makes free throw 1/2
3Q 02:37
52-66
V. Burton makes free throw 2/2
3Q 02:37
53-66
N. Collier makes 5' fadeaway
3Q 02:21
53-68
N. Hiedeman makes driving layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 01:54
53-70
K. Martin makes free throw 1/3
3Q 01:29
54-70
K. Martin makes free throw 2/3
3Q 01:29
55-70
K. Martin makes free throw 3/3
3Q 01:29
56-70
D. Carrington makes 25' three
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
3Q 01:10
56-73
C. Williams makes 24' three
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 00:36
56-76
J. Salaün makes 22' pullup
Assisted by C. Zandalasini
3Q 00:19
58-76
D. Carrington makes 27' three
Assisted by J. Shepard
3Q 00:04
58-79
C. Williams makes 12' pullup
Assisted by D. Carrington
4Q 09:47
58-81
N. Hiedeman makes 25' three
Assisted by A. Smith
4Q 08:57
58-84
J. Shepard makes free throw 1/2
4Q 07:53
58-85
C. Williams makes free throw 1/1
4Q 07:53
58-86
J. Shepard makes free throw 2/2
4Q 07:53
58-87
J. Salaün makes 24' running three
Assisted by K. Martin
4Q 07:03
61-87
N. Hiedeman makes cutting layup
Assisted by C. Williams
4Q 06:09
61-89
J. Shepard makes free throw 1/2
4Q 05:16
61-90
J. Shepard makes free throw 2/2
4Q 05:16
61-91
J. Shepard makes running layup
4Q 04:44
61-93
N. Hiedeman makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:18
61-94
N. Hiedeman makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:18
61-95
C. Leite makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:04
62-95
C. Leite makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:04
63-95
A. Olairi Kosu makes cutting layup
Assisted by M. Kliundikova
4Q 03:46
63-97
A. Olairi Kosu makes driving layup
Assisted by J. Sherrod
4Q 03:10
63-99
C. Leite makes free throw 1/2
4Q 02:53
64-99
C. Leite makes free throw 2/2
4Q 02:53
65-99
K. Martin makes free throw 1/2
4Q 02:21
66-99
K. Martin makes 25' three
Assisted by K. Chen
4Q 01:11
69-99
K. Martin makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:36
70-99
A. Olairi Kosu makes 3' turnaround bank hook shot
Assisted by M. Kliundikova
4Q 00:13
70-101
K. Chen makes driving reverse layup
Assisted by K. Martin
4Q 00:04
72-101
20-59 (33.9%)
FG%
35-68 (51.5%)
9-31 (29.0%)
3PM
10-24 (41.7%)
23-27 (85.2%)
FTM
21-24 (87.5%)
26
Rebounds
36
3
Offensive Rebounds
9
23
Defensive Rebounds
27
17
Assists
25
6
Steals
13
3
Blocks
1
16
Turnovers
11
9
Points Off Turnovers
16
8
Fastbreak Points
11
18
Points In Paint
44
3
Second Chance Points
9
22
Fouls
23
1
Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
10
Biggest Lead
36
9
Longest Unanswered Run
11
Lead Changes
2
Ties
2
