Minnesota Lynx at Dallas Wings
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCollier and McBride lead Lynx to a 90-81 win over Wings, tightening playoff race
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
 MIN |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 3,931 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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