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WNBA · Game completed

Golden State Valkyries26-1180atMinnesota Lynx31-866

Mon, Aug 24, 8:00 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNUSA Network · KPIX 5/KOVR 13 · Victory+ (MIN)

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
GSV1717212580
MIN1616161664
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kayla ThorntonF80100000-20-20-0-3
Gabby WilliamsF3015532005-153-82-4+10
Cecilia ZandalasiniF3018112107-172-82-2+11
Kiah StokesC272911201-10-00-0+10
Veronica BurtonG3014495016-112-40-0+11
Laeticia Amihere40100110-00-00-0+2
Janelle Salaun2812531025-112-50-0+16
Nadia Fingall0000000-00-00-00
Tiffany Hayes1814341025-82-32-2+13
Kaila Charles122110001-20-10-0+5
Miela Sowah0000000-00-00-00
Kaitlyn Chen93010001-31-10-0+5
Juste Jocyte0000000-00-00-00
Team803023124631-7012-326-8
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Natasha HowardF2813711133-80-07-10-13
Napheesa CollierF329720024-101-20-0-10
Kayla McBrideG3312440012-112-96-6-10
Maya CaldwellG259200013-53-50-0-11
Olivia MilesG288450043-121-51-2-12
Nia Coffey155300232-41-30-0-15
Chloe Bibby75000022-31-20-00
Dorka Juhasz93300101-21-20-0-6
Antonia Delaere70010000-20-10-00
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu70010000-00-00-0+3
Eliska Joklova60131010-00-00-0-6
Team643117241720-5710-2914-18

DNP: Courtney Williams (coach's decision)

Lead tracker

551010151520202525MINGSVQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · MIN
8
Biggest lead · GSV
19
Times tied
4
Lead changes
5
Longest run · GSV
9

How they entered this matchup

Travel tax: MINBody clock: GSVNational TV
  • MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 936 mi from its previous stop.
  • GSV is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
  • GSV is in game 2 of 5 on the road with 1,854 mi already logged before tip.
  • National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
The lineMIN −5.5 · didn't cover

The line

Pregame line · how it landed

SpreadMIN −5.5didn't cover — lost by 14
MoneylineGSV +190 · MIN −230GSV won — upset
TotalO/U 162.5under — 146 combined

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotGSVMIN
Record26-1131-8
Days rest2 days2 days
Hours rest72.5h72.5h
Rest swing0h0h
Travel in357 mi936 mi
Zone change0h-1h
Body clock2h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 5Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip1,854 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index31

GSV carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIN's 1.

How each side got here

GSV

357 mi
Chicago, ILMinneapolis, MN

GSV came from Chicago, IL with 357 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN

MIN

936 mi
Washington, DCMinneapolis, MN

MIN came from Washington, DC with 936 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.

Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN

Where this game sits in the run

GSV

Road trip

GSV is on game 2 of 5 on the road, with 1,854 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 5
Miles before tip1,854 mi
Segment miles5,854 mi

MIN

Homestand

MIN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

National
USA Network
Local TV
GSVKPIX 5/KOVR 13MINVictory+ (MIN)in-market
WNBA League Pass
Full replay + condensed game
Radio
GSVAudacy App
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