Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 19, 2026

Minnesota's recent dominance—averaging 96.3 points while holding opponents to 87.7 over its last 10 games—proved decisive in a defensive grind at Golden State, with the Lynx holding the Valkyries to 66 points in a 77-66 road win. The combined 143 fell well short of the 161.5 market total, finishing 18.5 points under despite an uptick to 162.5 at tipoff. DAGGER's pregame lean to the over missed, but a live adjustment during the contest cashed.

The first half played closer to projection, combining for 67 points through two quarters, but the third quarter collapsed to just 28 combined points—a stark departure from Minnesota's season norm. Golden State's 13-point first quarter and identical 13-point second quarter left the Valkyries trailing 41-26 by halftime. The fourth quarter erupted to 48 combined points, but by then Minnesota had built insurmountable cushion. Olivia Miles led the Lynx with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Kayla McBride matched her scoring output with 20 points. Napheesa Collier added 18 points and 8 rebounds. For Golden State, Janelle Salaun managed 15 points with 6 rebounds, and Veronica Burton chipped in 14 points and 7 assists, but the Valkyries' 13-point and 15-point performances in the middle quarters left them too far back to threaten.