Steph Curry didn’t hide how much he enjoyed crossing paths with several Minnesota Lynx players at Target Center, but he also admitted one part of the meeting stung a little.
After the Warriors beat the Timberwolves in Minnesota on October 28, 2026, Curry was around the Lynx contingent courtside, where he took pictures with Kayla McBride, Olivia Miles and Maya Caldwell and signed their jerseys. Later, in his postgame comments, Curry made it clear he follows the WNBA closely and has plenty of respect for what Minnesota has done this season.
“I watch all their games whenever I can,” Curry said, adding that “they had a hell of a year.” He also praised the league-wide talent level, noting, “The W as a whole is in such a great spot when it comes to talent across the league.” On Minnesota specifically, he said, “Minnesota was a one seed that played well all year, and Olivia was MVP candidate was just crazy.”
The conversation eventually turned to McBride, who delivered a moment Curry won’t forget anytime soon. In an August 2026 game at Chase Center, she buried a clutch three for the Lynx against the Golden State Valkyries and then hit Curry’s signature “Night Night” celebration in “The Bay.” McBride later said Curry is her favorite player, turning the whole thing into a clean little tribute from one shooter to another.
Curry said the moment was equal parts flattering and awkward for him as a fan. “So we were joking she gave the ‘Night Night’ in Valhalla, which was bittersweet for me as a fan, like that was pretty dope. But it was against, you know, our team (Valkyries), so we had some jokes about that.”
He also pointed to McBride’s place in the record book. The three she made that night was her 830th career made three-pointer, moving her past Becky Hammon for fourth all-time in WNBA history. Curry also mentioned the 10 three-pointers McBride hit on August 9, 2026, against the Dallas Wings, which stands as a WNBA single-game record.
Curry summed up the whole experience by emphasizing his appreciation for the women’s game and the surprise of meeting the Lynx players in person. “I appreciate you know talent and what they’re doing for the game and being a fan of basketball all around.
It was cool. I didn’t know they were coming.”
On the other side of the Bay, the Valkyries are still in the middle of their own chase. Golden State is in Atlanta for Game Six of the 2026 WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream on October 29, 2026, holding a 3-2 series lead and one win from the franchise’s first championship.
The game was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. E.T. at State Farm Arena, with the Atlanta Hawks also set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the same building that night.
That scheduling wrinkle has drawn frustration, especially with the Dream going 4-1 at home in the playoffs and bringing big crowds throughout the postseason. Still, the series has stayed tight through five games, and defense has defined it more than scoring. The total for Game Six is 147.5 after both teams failed to reach 70 points in consecutive games.
The Valkyries now stand on the brink of a title in just their second season, with Atlanta trying to push the Finals to a Game Seven.
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