Napheesa Collier scores 22 to lead Lynx over Valkyries 82-71

Napheesa Collier scored points and the Minnesota Lynx topped the Golden State Valkyries - on Saturday night The Valkyrie took a - lead in the middle of the third quarter with a - run that started with a pair of -pointers by Tiffany Hayes but the Lynx closed with a - run to take a - lead into the fourth quarter Minnesota pushed the lead to - on Kayla McBride s -pointer with to play Courtney Williams scored points for the Lynx - and McBride added Hayes had a season-high points for Golden State - which had won two straight and four of five Kayla Thornton scored points but only two after the first quarter Stephanie Talbot added Minnesota shot and put together a - run to take a - lead after one quarter The Valkyrie made two early -pointers but missed their next eight Collier had six straight Lynx points early in the second quarter for a -point lead and hit a with to go until halftime for a - lead Monique Billings scored the next five points for the Valkyries to make it - at the break Up next The Valkyries play the second of four road games Monday at Atlanta The Lynx host Chicago on Sunday Related Articles Lynx vs Golden State Stats injuries how to watch Collier scores Lynx bounce back with win against Washington Red Panda recovering after fracturing wrist during Lynx event Lynx lay an egg fall to Indiana in Commissioner s Cup final Mizutani GOAT halftime performer Red Panda shockingly injured at Lynx competition