Lynx Roll Past Valkyries 77-66 Without Napheesa Collier -- What Mattered Most From This 1st-vs-2nd-Place Showdown?

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 77-66 in a matchup between the WNBA's top two teams, and they did it without MVP candidate Napheesa Collier in the lineup. Some fans are most impressed by Olivia Miles stepping up, others see it as proof of just how deep Minnesota's roster really is, and others are focused on what this game means for Golden State clinching a playoff spot. What stood out most to you from this one?

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Olivia Miles stepping up -- when your MVP-caliber forward is out and a young guard fills the gap against the league's second-best team, that's the kind of performance that changes how people view her role going forward. Individual breakout moments like that are what fans will remember from this game.

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Minnesota's depth without Collier -- winning by double digits against the WNBA's second-place team while missing your best player says everything about how well-built this roster is top to bottom. That kind of resilience matters more in a playoff push than any single player's stat line.

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What it means for Golden State's playoff picture -- as an expansion team, just being in the conversation for a top-two seed this deep into the season is a bigger storyline than one regular-season loss. How they respond and what this game reveals about their playoff readiness matters more than the final score.

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