Lynx Wrap Up Regular Season With Rout

(Minnesota News Network- Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Lynx got up early and cruised to aa 72-53 win on Thursday night over Golden State. The Lynx led 17-8 after the first quarter and 34-22 at the half. The final frame saw Minnesota put their foot on the gas and outscore the Valkyries 25-12 to cement the win. Napheesa Collier finished the game with 19 points and finished the season with a 50-40-90. That’s 50 percent field goal percentage, 40 percent from three point range and 90 percent from the line. She’s just the second player in W-N-B-A history to accomplish that. Collier and the Lynx finish the season with a 34-10 record overall and the best record in the W-N-B-A. They’ll also finish the season 20-2 at Target Center. The Lynx and Valkyries will meet in the first round of the playoffs starting Sunday in Minneapolis.

Here’s the schedule for the Lynx first round match up against Golden State in the W-N-B-A Playoffs

Game 1 – Sunday, Sept 14, noon @ Target Center

Game 2 – Wednesday, Sept 17, 9 P-M @ Chase Center

*Game 3 – Friday, Sept 19, TBD @ Target Center

*if necessary

(Photo credit- @lynx)