Atlanta Dream @ Minnesota Lynx
Lynx outscore Dream 23-2 in 4th quarter, reach 20 wins
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sylvia Fowles scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Minnesota used a 23-2 fourth quarter to cruise past the Atlanta Dream 69-54 on Thursday night.
Minnesota (20-2) is the first team in league history with 20-plus wins in seven straight seasons.
The Lynx scored the first 14 points of the fourth quarter for a 60-52 lead and Brittney Sykes finally ended Atlanta's drought with two free throws at the 3:38 mark.
Maya Moore added 15 points for Minnesota but she was just 4 of 14 from the field. Lindsay Whalen left in the third quarter with a hand injury.
Minnesota was just 1 of 12 from 3-point range in the first half but still led 35-30 behind Moore's 12 points.
Layshia Clarendon led Atlanta (10-14) with 18 points. The Dream closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run for a 52-46 lead as Minnesota was held to 11 points.
Matchups
Game Information
Saint Paul, MN
Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Donald Hudson
Referee:Katie Lukanich
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 4 | .750 | - | W4 |
| New York | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Toronto | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8 | L6 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10 | W1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 5 | .706 | 1 | L1 |
| Dallas | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 | L11 |
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