Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx outscore Dream 23-2 in 4th quarter, reach 20 wins
Minnesota (20-2) is the first team in league history with 20-plus wins in seven straight seasons.
The Lynx scored the first 14 points of the fourth quarter for a 60-52 lead and Brittney Sykes finally ended Atlanta's drought with two free throws at the 3:38 mark.
Maya Moore added 15 points for Minnesota but she was just 4 of 14 from the field. Lindsay Whalen left in the third quarter with a hand injury.
Minnesota was just 1 of 12 from 3-point range in the first half but still led 35-30 behind Moore's 12 points.
Layshia Clarendon led Atlanta (10-14) with 18 points. The Dream closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run for a 52-46 lead as Minnesota was held to 11 points.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 54 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 54 - 69 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Temi Fagbenle defensive rebound | 54 - 69 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Layshia Clarendon misses 13-foot jumper | 54 - 69 |
| 4th 20.0 | |
Natasha Howard enters the game for Maya Moore | 54 - 69 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-73 | FG | 25-61 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 1-14 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 7 |
| 4-4 | FT | 18-20 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 14 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 9,622 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W4 | 0.6571429 | 23 |
 Atlanta |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.61764705 | 21 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | W2 | 0.6111111 | 22 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
10 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Toronto |
12 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
14 | 25 | L2 | 0.24242425 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W4 | 0.8055556 | 29 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 12 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 24 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 15 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 20 |
 Portland |
13.5 | 20 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
16 | 23 | L1 | 0.3611111 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 22 | L4 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Seattle |
22.5 | 30 | L2 | 0.1891892 | 7 |
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