Minnesota hosts Golden State following Williams' 30-point game

The Minnesota Lynx (7-2, 3-0 Western Conference) face the Golden State Valkyries (6-3, 3-1 Western Conference) on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT in Minneapolis. This matchup comes after Courtney Williams scored 30 points in the Lynx's decisive 111-77 victory against the Phoenix Mercury. Last season, Minnesota finished strong with a 20-4 record in Western Conference play, while Golden State ended with a 23-21 record. Both teams will have key injuries to contend with, including Lynx players Napheesa Collier, Emma Cechova, and Dorka Juhasz, and Valkyries' Iliana Rupert, who is out for the season.

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