Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGray 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
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 5 | W3 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Minnesota |
- | 5 | L1 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Golden State |
2 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
7.5 | 13 | W3 | 0.3809524 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.23809524 | 5 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | W1 | 0.61904764 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 8 | L4 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
2 | 9 | W2 | 0.5263158 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6.5 | 14 | L2 | 0.3 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.2 | 4 |
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