Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationRhyne Howard helps Dream extend their winning streak to seven games
Atlanta (12-8) led by 22 points in the first half before Minnesota rallied behind Napheesa Collier, who scored a career-high 35 points, to get within 70-68. Howard made Atlanta’s first field goal in over seven minutes to extend the advantage to 72-68 with 2:44 left. That started a 10-0 run that also included Howard's three-point play that made it 78-68 with 1:37 left.
Minnesota (9-12) couldn't recover.
Howard also set a WNBA record with her 18th consecutive game of making two or more 3-pointers.
AD Durr, who had a combined 14 points over her last five games, scored all 13 of her points in the first half for Atlanta (12-8), which has its longest winning streak since the 2018 season. Allisha Gray added 12 points and six assists. Cheyenne Parker did not play in the first quarter before finishing with three points in 13 minutes.
Atlanta was 12 of 19 from distance (63%) in the first half. Durr made Atlanta’s 10th 3-pointer and added a free throw for a four-point play to make it 48-27. Coffey's 3-pointer a few minutes later gave the Dream their biggest lead of the game at 51-29.
Collier helped Minnesota chip away at the lead.
Kayla McBride added 12 points and Dorka Juhasz grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lynx.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 73 - 82 |
| 4th 14.1 |  |
Bridget Carleton bad pass (Allisha Gray steals) | 73 - 82 |
| 4th 16.1 | |
Bridget Carleton offensive rebound | 73 - 82 |
| 4th 19.0 | |
Napheesa Collier misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 73 - 82 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-66 | FG | 29-72 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 13-33 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 17-21 | FT | 11-15 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Assists | 24 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,394 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W4 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Golden State |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Minnesota |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Dallas |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Portland |
2 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
2.5 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Indiana |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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