NBA

Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
15-10, 7-7 Away
Final
86 - 90

22-5, 14-1 Home

Dream end Lynx's 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

Dream take down the Lynx

The Lynx trailed 83-70 with three minutes to go but pulled within three on Napheesa Collier's basket with 11.3 seconds left. Jordin Canada's free throw at 7 seconds iced it.

Atlanta made its first six shots of the fourth quarter before a block by Collier and then made three more in a row. Collier had 13 points in the final period.

Canada had 18 points for the Dream (15-10) and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Allisha Gray both added 12.

Collier scored 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting to go with eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks to lead the Lynx (22-5). Alanna Smith added 12 points, Courtney Williams 11 and Natisha Hiedeman 10.

The Lynx franchise-record home winning streak was the fourth-longest in WNBA history.

Atlanta was 5-of-20 shooting in the third quarter when Minnesota cut a 14-point halftime deficit to as little as three. But in the other three quarters the Dream shot 29 of 45 (71%).

The Lynx shot 56% but after Collier it was 48%. They were also outscored by nine at the foul line.

The Lynx end a five-game homestand on Wednesday when the defending champion New York Liberty visit for the first meeting of the season between the two WNBA finalist from last season.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 90 - 86
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 90 - 86
4th 0.0 Lynx offensive team rebound 90 - 86
4th 0.2 Natisha Hiedeman misses driving floating jump shot 90 - 86
4th 6.0 Bridget Carleton defensive rebound 90 - 86

Statistics

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34-65 FG 37-66
52 Field Goal % 56
8-18 3PT 7-18
44 Three Point % 39
14-17 FT 5-8
82 Free Throw % 63
27 Rebounds 22
7 Offensive Rebounds 4
20 Defensive Rebounds 18
22 Assists 28
12 Steals 9
0 Blocks 5
16 Turnovers 16
2 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
6 Fast Break Points 4
40 Points in Paint 48
13 Fouls 19
14 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,788 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W6 0.6818182 30
New York 3 17 W3 0.6136364 27
Indiana 6 20 W3 0.54545456 24
Washington 14 28 L10 0.36363637 16
Connecticut 19 33 L2 0.25 11
Chicago 20 34 L4 0.22727273 10

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
Full Standings

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