Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx make early lead last in 100-80 win over Dream
Fowles scored nine of the Lynx's first 13 points for a 13-0 lead. McBride's three-point play with 5:10 left in the first quarter made it 21-5 before the Dream rallied to finish the first outscoring Minnesota 18-8.
Despite the run, Atlanta never got closer than six points the rest of the way. The Lynx (3-4) led by double figures for most of the remainder until Cheyenne Parker's three-point play with 1:40 left in the third made it 65-59.
Minnesota went on an 11-5 run to close the quarter and led by double digits the rest of the way.
Tiffany Hayes scored 21 for Atlanta (4-4) and Aari McDonald 15.
The Lynx beat the Dream 86-84 on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 80 - 100 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 100 |
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Crystal Bradford turnover | 80 - 100 |
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Crystal Bradford offensive foul | 80 - 100 |
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Natalie Achonwa makes two point shot | 80 - 100 |
Statistics
ATL |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-64 | FG | 35-68 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 10-25 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 14-19 | FT | 19-24 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 16 | Assists | 26 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 2,021 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
Chicago |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Toronto |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Indiana |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W3 | 0.75 | 3 |
Golden State |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Phoenix |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
Portland |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Dallas |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Seattle |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
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