Minnesota Lynx at Dallas Wings

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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

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

College Park Center

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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