Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDream end Lynx's 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22
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
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End of Game | 90 - 86 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 86 |
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Lynx offensive team rebound | 90 - 86 |
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Natisha Hiedeman misses driving floating jump shot | 90 - 86 |
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Bridget Carleton defensive rebound | 90 - 86 |
Statistics
ATL |
MIN |
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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
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,788 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Chicago |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Phoenix |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Golden State |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
WNBA News
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Lynx's Collier, Liberty's Ionescu among stars receiving core offers
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2026 WNBA championship odds: Dream on move after trade for Angel Reese; Aces still favorites
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Jamila Wideman out as Washington Mystics general manager
Jamila Wideman was ousted as a result of serious strategic differences in Washington, a league source said.




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