Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLaney, Billings help Dream beat Lynx, snap 10-game skid
Monique Billings added 16 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high three steals for the Dream (3-11). Courtney Williams scored 14 points and Blake Dietrick 13 for Atlanta.
The Lynx went scoreless for three-plus minutes as Atlanta scored 10 consecutive points, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Shekinna Stricklen and Dietrick, to make it 71-65 midway through the fourth quarter and the Dream led the rest of the way.
Napheesa Collier scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Lexie Brown had 17 points and Crystal Dangerfield 14 for Minnesota (9-4), which had its three-game win streak snapped.
The Lynx shot 56.3% (18 of 32) in the second half as they outscored Atlanta 48-34.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 75 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 75 |
| 4th 0.6 |  |
Crystal Dangerfield offensive rebound | 78 - 75 |
| 4th 0.6 | |
Crystal Dangerfield misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot | 78 - 75 |
| 4th 16.6 | |
Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout | 78 - 75 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-67 | FG | 29-70 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 6-25 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 8-12 | FT | 11-12 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W2 | 0.6086956 | 14 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.5833333 | 14 |
 New York |
1.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Chicago |
7 | 16 | L2 | 0.3043478 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 18 | W1 | 0.25 | 6 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W3 | 0.75 | 18 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 7 | L1 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Golden State |
1 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W5 | 0.6666667 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
7 | 12 | L1 | 0.45454547 | 10 |
 Portland |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.41666666 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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