NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Dallas Wings

· Women's National Basketball Association
Minnesota Lynx
17-17, 10-7 Away
Final
81 - 90

Dallas Wings
18-16, 10-7 Home

Collier and McBride lead Lynx to a 90-81 win over Wings, tightening playoff race

Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx - Condensed Game

Tiffany Mitchell added 11 points for the Lynx (17-17), who closed within a game of Dallas for the fourth playoff spot with six games remaining. McBride made four 3-pointers to reach 500 for her career.

Teaira McCowan had 23 points and 18 rebounds for the Wings (18-16). Awak Kuier scored 12 points and Arike Ogunbowale and Crystal Dangerfield added 10 each.

Minnesota was up 50-48 at halftime and opened the third quarter with a 14-0 run, highlighted by 3-pointers from McBride and Dorka Juhasz, and three baskets by Collier. Rachel Banham's pullup jumper just before the buzzer had the Lynx up 71-60 entering the fourth quarter.

Dallas scored the first nine points of the fourth and got within 74-73 on a layup by Natasha Howard but McBride answered with a 3. Twice McCowan got the Wings back within one, but Collier made six free throws and McBride had another clutch 3 as the Lynx pulled away.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 90 - 81
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 90 - 81
4th 21.1 Tiffany Mitchell enters the game for Dorka Juhasz 90 - 81
4th 21.1 Arike Ogunbowale turnover 90 - 81
4th 21.1 Arike Ogunbowale offensive foul 90 - 81

Statistics

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31-68 FG 30-66
46 Field Goal % 45
7-24 3PT 2-13
29 Three Point % 15
21-25 FT 19-25
84 Free Throw % 76
33 Rebounds 34
10 Offensive Rebounds 11
23 Defensive Rebounds 23
21 Assists 21
8 Steals 7
4 Blocks 7
14 Turnovers 18
1 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 18
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
4 Fast Break Points 14
36 Points in Paint 50
20 Fouls 18
16 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

College Park Center

Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 3,931 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W9 0.8 24
Las Vegas 3 8 W2 0.71428573 20
Golden State 4 9 L2 0.6785714 19
Dallas 5 10 L1 0.64285713 18
Portland 12 17 L3 0.39285713 11
Phoenix 12.5 18 W3 0.37931034 11
Los Angeles 12.5 17 L6 0.37037036 10
Seattle 18 24 L7 0.2 6
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