Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream
Lynx use strong 2nd half to power past Dream 110-78
ATLANTA -- Maya Moore had 19 points and four steals and the undefeated Minnesota Lynx pulled away in the second half to beat the Atlanta Dream 110-78 on Friday night.
Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Jia Perkins scored all 18 of her points after the break for Minnesota, which took a one-point lead into the second half. Lindsay Whalen added a season-high 17 points, and Natasha Howard and Renee Montgomery had 13 each.
Minnesota (9-0), No. 1 in the AP WNBA power poll, trailed briefly after Atlanta had a 7-2 run in the early part of the second half. But the defending champion Lynx had a 14-4 run to end the third quarter with a 15-point lead and outscored the third-ranked Dream 32-15 in the fourth quarter.
Tiffany Hayes had 23 points, and Angel McCoughtry added 22 to lead Atlanta (6-3). Elizabeth Williams had 13 points, and Layshia Clarendon scored 10.
Matchups
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Janetta Graham
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | W4 |
| Dallas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 | L5 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 | W1 |
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