Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream

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Minnesota Lynx

28-7, 11-6 Away

Final
75 - 73

Atlanta Dream

23-13, 11-5 Home

Gray scores 27 and the Dream win 75-73 as the Lynx lose consecutive games for first time this season

Bridget Carleton scored 16 points for Minnesota (28-7) and Jessica Shepard had 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Gray completed a four-point play to begin Atlanta's 12-0 run that ended in a 66-60 lead with 6:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. Minnesota missed its first six shots of the frame.

Minnesota got within 73-71 with 48.9 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Alanna Smith and Atlanta was called for a backcourt violation following a coach's challenge. Smith's shot in the lane rolled off and Maya Caldwell made two free throws at the other end to give Atlanta a four-point lead.

The Dream were called for another eight-second violation with 12.6 seconds left. Minnesota guard Courtney Williams missed a layup and she turned it over on an inbounds play as time expired.

Gray had her 15th 20-point game this season for Atlanta (23-13), which tied its 2018 franchise record with 23 victories.

Kayla McBride also scored 15 points and Smith added 10 for Minnesota. Napheesa Collier missed her sixth straight game due to a right ankle injury.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	73 - 75
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	73 - 75
4th 0.0	Courtney Williams lost ball turnover (Brittney Griner steals)	73 - 75
4th 1.7	Lynx offensive team rebound	73 - 75
4th 1.7	Brittney Griner enters the game for Nia Coffey	73 - 75

Statistics

MIN		ATL
29-70	FG	27-71
41	Field Goal %	38
9-20	3PT	9-31
45	Three Point %	29
6-8	FT	12-13
75	Free Throw %	92
42	Rebounds	34
10	Offensive Rebounds	6
32	Defensive Rebounds	28
20	Assists	18
7	Steals	12
2	Blocks	8
18	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	3
18	Total Turnovers	12
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
20	Fast Break Points	10
30	Points in Paint	34
13	Fouls	9
9	Largest Lead	10

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

Full Standings

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