"Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Collier hit 7 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws, adding six rebounds. Natisha Hiedeman made two 3-pointers and scored 18 for the Lynx, while Kayla McBride added 17."
"Veronica Burton and Cecilia Zandalasini both scored 14 to lead Golden State. Burton added seven assists and three steals but also had seven of the Valkyries' 16 turnovers. Janelle Salaün had 13 points and eight rebounds and Temi Fágbénlé scored 12 before fouling out. Burton hit two 3-pointers for Golden State in an 11-4 run to start the game and the Valkyries led 28-21 after one quarter."
Minnesota Lynx defeated the Golden State Valkyries 101-72 in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Napheesa Collier scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, hit a 3-pointer, and made all five free throws while adding six rebounds. Natisha Hiedeman scored 18 with two 3-pointers, Kayla McBride had 17, Jessica Shepard contributed 12 points and eight rebounds, and Courtney Williams added 11 points and four steals. Veronica Burton and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 14 for Golden State, with Burton also distributing seven assists but committing seven turnovers. Minnesota led by double digits late in the third quarter and will visit Golden State for Game 2.
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