Lynx Clinch Top Seed, Tie Win Record With 72-53 Valkyries Victory

The Minnesota Lynx finished the 2025 WNBA regular season with a 34-10 record, tying the league's best single-season win total, and secured the top seed and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. In the regular-season finale, the Lynx defeated the Golden State Valkyries 72-53, completing a season sweep against the expansion team and locking them into the eighth seed for the playoffs. The Lynx's defense, led by standout Napheesa Collier who joined the exclusive 50/90/40 shooting club, stifled the Valkyries, who struggled offensively with a 28.8% shooting performance and 21 turnovers. The Valkyries, despite their loss, made history by becoming the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in their debut season and will face the Lynx in a first-round series starting Sunday. Both teams showed intensity and playoff readiness, with the Lynx resting some starters in previous games but playing their best in the finale to control their postseason matchup. The upcoming playoff series will pit the league's top defensive team against a Valkyries squad eager to prove themselves after a challenging end to the regular season.