"After suffering a 29-point loss in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series, Golden State had the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on the ropes in Game 2. The Valkyries held a double-digit lead going into the final 10 minutes before a charged-up crowd at SAP Center in San Jose. But in the end, it just wasn't meant to be for the expansion team. Minnesota completed a furious fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Valkyries 75-74 and advance to the second round."
"Monique Billings came off the bench and scored 15 points to lead the Valkyries. Zandalasini and Janelle Salaun each had 14 points. Veronica Burton had 13 points, nine assists and six rebounds. Starting center Temi Fagbenle was a late scratch with right-knee pain. Napheesa Collier had 24 points and seven rebounds to lead Minnesota. The Lynx will play the winner of the Phoenix Mercury-New York Liberty series."
"As they did in Game 1, the Valkyries got off to a hot start. Golden State hit five of its first six 3-pointers to take an eight-point lead into the second quarter. Kate Martin came off the bench with just under a minute left and scored a cutting layup and a rainbow 3 from the corner to give the home team an immediate boost. The Valkyries carried their momentum into the second quarter."
Golden State built a double-digit lead and held an advantage entering the final 10 minutes of Game 2 against Minnesota, but the Lynx mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to win 75-74 and clinch the series. Monique Billings scored 15 off the bench and Cecilia Zandalasini and Janelle Salaun added 14 each for the Valkyries. Veronica Burton posted 13 points, nine assists and six rebounds. Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 24 points and seven rebounds. Starting center Temi Fagbenle was a late scratch with right-knee pain. Golden State hit 7-of-11 three-pointers in the first half.
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