Lynx take down Valkyries in regular season finale

The Minnesota Lynx outscored the Golden State Valkyries in three of the four quarters in their 72-53 victory.

Natisha Hiedeman led the Lynx with 21 points off the bench. Napheesa Collier added 19 points, four rebounds, and two steals. Jessica Shepard chipped in an 11-point and 14 rebound double-double.

Minnesota finished the regular season with a record of 34-10 clinching the No. 1 seed in the WNBA Playoffs.

• • WNBA Playoffs Quarterfinals – Game 1 (Best-of-Three series)
    • Sunday, September 14
      • No. 1 Minnesota vs No. 8 Golden State
        • 12 p.m. on ESPN
      • No. 3 Atlanta vs No. 6 Indiana
        • 2 p.m. on ABC
      • No. 4 Phoenix vs No. 5 New York
        • 4 p.m. on ESPN
      • No. 2 Las Vegas vs No. 7 Seattle
        • 9 p.m. on ESPN