WNBA playoffs, first round, best-of-three series Sunday: at Target Center, noon (ESPN) Wednesday: at Chase Center, San Francisco, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Friday (if necessary):at Target Center, time TBA (ESPN2) The Lynx (34-10) tied a WNBA regular-season record with 34 victories to claim the top seed in the postseason,

Natisha Hiedeman scored 21 points, Napheesa Collier had 19 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 72-53 to set a franchise record with 34 wins

For the last three games, the Minnesota Lynx have been playing without standout guard DiJonai Carrington, and fans are growing worried about her injury status h

With the loss, the Valkyries will now face the Lynx in the first round of the playoffs, rather than the Atlanta Dream or Las Vegas Aces, their potential opponents had they won and moved up to the sixth seed.

The WNBA playoffs for the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx begin in Minneapolis on Sunday when they face the eighth-seeded Golden State Valkyries for the second straight game.

The host Lynx, who did not rest their starters despite having locked up the No. 1 seed, suffocated the Valkyries 72-53 loss in the season finale at Target Center.

The Golden State Valkyries face the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 (9/11/25) in a regular season WNBA game at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase has led her team to a historic first season and she has been recognized for her accomplishment.