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Golden State Valkyries open playoffs against Minnesota Lynx: TV channel, how to watch
Cydney Henderson, USA TODAYSeptember 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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The Minnesota Lynx are ready to "go to war for each other," forward Napheesa Collier declared.
The No. 1 seed Lynx will tipoff the 2025 WNBA playoffs on Sunday with a first-round matchup against the No. 8 Golden State Valkyries, who were swept by Minnesota in the regular-season (0-4), most recently in Thursday's 72-53 blow out loss to end the regular season.
MVP candidate Collier had 19 points in the win, shooting 8-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the arc. She finished the regular season averaging career-highs in points (22.9), field-goal percentage (53.1%) and blocks (1.5) and joins the exclusive 50-40-90 club. Collier is the second WNBA player to record 50% shooting from the field, 40% from the 3-point line and 90% from the free throw line, joining Elena Delle Donne (2019).
The Lynx are coming off a controversial 2024 WNBA Finals loss to the New York Liberty in a winner-take-all Game 5 that went to overtime.
"We're a better team just because we have that year of experience," she said following Thursday's win over the Valkyries. " We got to the very last possible game of the season last year. We know what it takes, so I think experience it makes us better. It made us hungrier. And obviously that's something that we are thinking about going into the playoffs this year."
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The Valkyries became the first expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in its inaugural season, but it will be a uphill battle against the Lynx, who have the top-ranked offense and defense in the league. Veronica Burton has emerged as Golden State's leading scorer following Kayla Thornton's season-ending injury in July. Burton is averaging 11.9 points, 6.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
Here's everything you about the Valkyries-Lynx game on Sunday:
What time is Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx?
The Minnesota Lynx host the Golden State Valkyries at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx: TV, stream -
Time: 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT)
Location: Target Center (Minneapolis)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
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