The Minnesota Lynx had a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the playoffs Monday night.
But in a potential WNBA Finals preview, the Golden State Valkyries were the better team by far in an 80-66 win in Minnesota.
The win was the first-ever for Golden State over Minnesota, which entered Monday 9-0 against the Valkyries, including a 2-0 sweep in the first round of last season's playoffs. Now the Valkyries, in their second season of existence, have beaten every other WNBA team.
The Valkyries' win also denied the Lynx a shot to clinch the No. 1 seed in the postseason, keeping their own long-shot hopes of securing the top seed alive. The Lynx drop to 31-8 with the loss, while the second-place Valkyries improve to 26-11.
The Valkyries are now four games behind the Lynx in the race for the WNBA's best record with seven games remaining on their schedule. The Lynx will play five more regular-season games. Both teams have already clinched a playoff berth and the could potentially face off in the WNBA Finals if they maintain the top two spots in the field.
#valkyries #minnesota #Monday
But in a potential WNBA Finals preview, the Golden State Valkyries were the better team by far in an 80-66 win in Minnesota.
The win was the first-ever for Golden State over Minnesota, which entered Monday 9-0 against the Valkyries, including a 2-0 sweep in the first round of last season's playoffs. Now the Valkyries, in their second season of existence, have beaten every other WNBA team.
The Valkyries' win also denied the Lynx a shot to clinch the No. 1 seed in the postseason, keeping their own long-shot hopes of securing the top seed alive. The Lynx drop to 31-8 with the loss, while the second-place Valkyries improve to 26-11.
The Valkyries are now four games behind the Lynx in the race for the WNBA's best record with seven games remaining on their schedule. The Lynx will play five more regular-season games. Both teams have already clinched a playoff berth and the could potentially face off in the WNBA Finals if they maintain the top two spots in the field.
#valkyries #minnesota #Monday
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