Overview

• Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 20 points and six rebounds, Kayla McBride added 17, and Natisha Hiedeman scored 18 off the bench with a +32 plus-minus, the second-best in Lynx postseason history.
• After trailing 28-21, the Lynx outscored Golden State 58-30 in the second and third quarters to take a 79-58 lead into the fourth.
• The Valkyries shot 33.9% from the field and 29% from three and committed 16 turnovers that turned into 16 Lynx points.
• Game 2 is Wednesday at San Jose’s SAP Center because Chase Center is booked for the Laver Cup, and Golden State must win to force a Game 3 in Minneapolis.
• Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase criticized the timing of foul calls and was assessed a fourth-quarter technical, while Cheryl Reeve’s 414th combined win set the WNBA coaching record.