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Valkyries blow 17-0 lead, lose in OT as Lynx clinch WNBA's No. 1 seed

Golden State's collapse against the last-place Fire hands Minnesota the top playoff seed despite the Lynx losing to the Fever the same night.

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What to know

  • Golden State Valkyries blew a 17-0 first-quarter lead and lost 90-82 in overtime to the last-place Portland Fire, ending a six-game winning streak.
  • The loss eliminated Golden State's chance at the No. 1 overall playoff seed, but they can still lock up the No. 2 seed.
  • Minnesota Lynx lost to the Indiana Fever and benched their starters in the second half, yet clinched the No. 1 seed anyway once Golden State lost.
  • It was the first game back for Valkyries players Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaun and Cecilia Zandalasini following the FIBA World Cup.

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Valkyries blow 17-0 lead, lose in OT as Lynx clinch WNBA's No. 1 seed
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    Lynx clinch No. 1 seed despite own loss, thanks to Valkyries' defeat

    Minnesota secured the WNBA's top playoff seed even after losing to the Fever, once Portland's overtime win over Golden State eliminated the Valkyries' path to the No. 1 spot.

    “Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the second half but still clinch the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with the Portland Fire's overtime win over the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA keeps on giving…”
    — Alexa Philippou
    • alexaphilippou.bsky.social

      Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the second half but still clinch the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with the Portland Fire’s overtime win over the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA keeps on giving

      alexaphilippou.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago79▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Valkyries still positioned to lock up No. 2 seed — Despite the loss, Golden State (31-12) can still secure the No. 2 seed by winning or if Las Vegas loses to Phoenix, setting up the remaining playoff seeding picture.

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    Fire erase Valkyries' 17-0 lead, win 90-82 in overtime — Golden State opened the game on a 17-0 run behind three-pointers from Thornton, Burton and Zandalasini, but Portland clawed back, tied the game late and won in overtime behind Bridget Carleton's 25 points, ending the Valkyries' six-game winning streak and their chance at the No. 1 seed.

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    Lynx lose to Fever, bench starters in second half — Minnesota (32-11) fell to Indiana earlier in the day, with the Lynx's starters benched for the second half.