The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from as many as 17 points down to close out their first-round WNBA playoff series with the host Golden State Valkyries, 75-74, on Wednesday in San Jose, California.

Minnesota (2-0) lost an early lead with 6:15 remaining in the first quarter and didn't get it back until 2:48 remained in regulation on Kayla McBride's short-range bucket.

Golden State (0-2), looking to avoid elimination in the expansion franchise's first-ever playoff series, rode aggressive defense and torrid 3-point shooting to build a double-digit-point lead that spanned most of the second and third quarters.

The Valkyries built their largest lead of 17 points thanks in large part to shooting 11-of-22 from beyond the arc. All five Golden State starters made at least one 3-pointer, led

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