Zandalasini scores 18 as the Valkyries beat the Lynx for 1st time in franchise history, 80-66

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cecilia Zandalasini scored eight of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, Gabby Williams added 15 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Minnesota Lynx for the first time in franchise history, 80-66 on Monday night.

Golden State (26-11) entered 0-9 against Minnesota in the regular season and playoffs since joining the WNBA in 2025.

Golden State led 63-57 early in the fourth quarter before going on a 14-1 run to make it 77-58. Zandalasini made her first 3-pointer of the game with 4:39 left and she added another on Minnesota’s next possession for a 16-point lead.

Veronica Burton had 14 points and nine assists, and Tiffany Hayes also scored 14 for Golden State. Janelle Salaun added 12 points off the bench.

Minnesota (31-8) was without starting guard Courtney Williams (right ankle injury) in a regular-season game for the first time since she joined the team in 2024, a streak of 122 games.

Natasha Howard led Minnesota with 13 points and Kayla McBride added 12. Napheesa Collier was held to nine points on 4-of-10 shooting. Olivia Miles moved past Ticha Penicheiro for the second-most assists by a rookie in WNBA history with 225.

The Lynx had won 15 of their last 16 games, including a 77-66 victory over the Valkyries last Wednesday.

Valkyries: At Connecticut on Wednesday.

Lynx: At Atlanta on Sunday.

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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, center right, and Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes (15) get into an altercation during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) goes up to shoot during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Golden State Valkyries, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, center front, controls the ball as Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton, center top, defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) works toward the basket as Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Coffey (12) defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night.

Mickey Gasper had two hits and walked twice for the Red Sox, who won their fourth straight. Boston has won 19 of 20 against teams with records of .500 or better.

Miami closer Pete Fairbanks (4-5) started the ninth but left with an injury after issuing a leadoff walk to Gasper. Fairbanks stepped off the mound and touched his throwing arm as he talked with catcher Brian Navarreto and manager Clayton McCullough.

Tyler Zuber relieved Fairbanks and allowed Seigler’s line drive toward the right field foul area that scored pinch-runner Eli White from first and snapped a 2-all tie. Nick Sogard followed with an RBI single.

Erik Miller (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth around two singles and a walk. Aroldis Chapman closed it out for his 30th save.

The Marlins were 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position.

Miami's Kyle Stowers went 1 for 4 in his return from the injured list.

Xavier Edwards’ bases-loaded RBI single in the seventh put the Marlins ahead 2-1.

The Red Sox tied it in the eighth when Wilyer Abreu scored from third on a wild pitch by reliever Josh Ekness. Abreu hit a leadoff double and advanced on a fly out before Ekness threw a curveball to the backstop.

Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara allowed one run and six hits over seven innings for his major league-leading 21st quality start. He walked two and struck out six.

Over his last three starts, Alcantara has given up five runs in 20 innings but has received only three runs of support.

LHP Peyton Tolle (8-6, 3.08 ERA) will start for the Red Sox on Tuesday. The Marlins had not announced a starter.

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Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman, left, shakes hands relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) after defeating the Miami Marlins, during the of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran scores on a double hit by Mickey Gasper during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran runs to score on a double hit by Mickey Gasper during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Boston Red Sox's Caleb Durbin hits a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch thrown by Miami Marlins relief pitcher Josh Ekness during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)