Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMoore, Fowles rally Minnesota Lynx past Atlanta Dream 84-82
Sylvia Fowles had 19 points, 15 in the second half, and added eight rebounds and five blocks to help the Lynx (18-6) win their third straight. Seimone Augustus started after missing 10 games following arthroscopic surgery on her right knee and scored six points.
Angel McCoughtry had 32 points for Atlanta (8-15), including two free throws midway through the third quarter that put the Dream up 59-43. Reshanda Gray's 20 footer made it 76-70 with 6:31 to play, but the Dream missed 12 straight shots before McCoughtry's 3-pointer at the buzzer. Shoni Schimmel had 18 points, but only scored five in the second half.
Moore, from nearby Lawrenceville, put the Lynx ahead 80-79 with her fifth 3-pointer with 2:19 left.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of the 4th Quarter | 84 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Angel McCoughtry makes 23-foot three point jumper | 84 - 82 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Sylvia Fowles lost ball turnover (Angel McCoughtry steals) | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 2.0 | |
Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 4.0 | |
Shoni Schimmel misses three point jumper | 84 - 79 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-67 | FG | 30-78 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 17-20 | FT | 17-19 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 5,890 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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