Atlanta Dream @ Minnesota Lynx
Augustus, Brunson lead Lynx to 83-65 win over Dream
MINNEAPOLIS -- Seimone Augustus scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 83-65 on Wednesday to secure a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
Minnesota (20-4) won its fifth straight and reached at least 20 victories for the sixth straight season, tying the Los Angeles Sparks (1999-2004) for the longest streak in WNBA history.
The Lynx are the second team to clinch a 2016 playoff berth after Los Angeles (20-3) qualified on Tuesday in a loss.
Sylvia Fowles had 14 points, on 6-of-8 shooting, and five blocked shots. Renee Montgomery added 12 points for the Lynx.
Fowles converted a three-point play to spark a 12-2 run that gave Minnesota a 24-14 lead with 9 minutes left in the first half and the Lynx led by at least eight points the rest of the way.
Layshia Clarendon led Atlanta (12-12) with 11 points. The Dream, ranked fourth in the AP WNBA power poll, shot 38.3 percent from the field, including 16.7 percent (2 of 12) from 3-point range.
The second-ranked Lynx had 22 assists on 29 field goals.
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Kevin Sparrock
Referee:Tim Greene

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | W2 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | W5 |
| Toronto | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 12 | .143 | 7.5 | L4 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4 | W2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8 | L7 |
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