Valkyries earn first-ever win over Lynx
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A year ago, the Valkyries’ success was an anomaly. No expansion team had reached the WNBA playoffs in its inaugural season until they set the bar last season.
Ahead of the FIBA World Cup break, nearly all berths in the 2026 WNBA playoffs are locked up. The Dallas Wings could clinch the final spot Tuesday.
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Zandalasini scores 18 as the Valkyries beat the Lynx for 1st time in franchise history, 80-66
Golden State (26-11) entered 0-9 against Minnesota in the regular season and playoffs since joining the WNBA in 2025.
With a win, Minnesota (31-8) would have wrapped up home-court advantage throughout the postseason, but the Lynx still control their own destiny. They have a four-game lead over the Valkyries (26-11) with five games left in the regular season.
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Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18 points against her former team, and the Golden State Valkyries relied on a second-half surge for an 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Monday night in Minneapolis. Gabby Williams scored 15 points for Golden State (26-11),