Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDangerfield scores 20-plus again, Lynx top Dream 88-79
The game was the first of three in the WNBA bubble Friday after play was postponed the previous two days following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake.
Dangerfield reached 20 points for the fourth time this season, the most by a Lynx rookie since Maya Moore had five in 2011.
Odyssey Sims added 17 points, seven rebounds and nine assists off the bench for Minnesota (10-4), which avoided consecutive losses for the first time this season.
Betnijah Laney led Atlanta (3-12) with 22 points and five assists. Courtney Williams scored 17 points, Elizabeth Williams had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Monique Billings added 10 points and eight boards. Atlanta was looking for back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
Laney had 15 points in the first half, including a bank shot to beat the first-quarter buzzer, while Dangerfield scored 16 in their second meeting over a six-day span.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 79 |
| 4th 1.8 |  |
shot clock turnover | 88 - 79 |
| 4th 1.8 | |
Minnesota offensive team rebound | 88 - 79 |
| 4th 2.5 | |
Crystal Dangerfield misses 35-foot three point jumper | 88 - 79 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-72 | FG | 31-69 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-28 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 23-25 | FT | 11-16 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 22 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 19 | Fouls | 24 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 4 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 5 | L3 | 0.2857143 | 2 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
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