Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream
Powers scores 25, Lynx cruise past Dream 92-85
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — Aerial Powers scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx started fast and cruised to a 92-85 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night.
Moriah Jefferson finished with 14 points and seven assists for Minnesota (11-19), which ended a three-game skid. Sylvia Fowles had 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Kayla McBride scored 11.
Powers had 10 points and Minnesota shot 65.6% (21 of 32), including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, to take a 49-29 lead at halftime. Atlanta (12-17) shot 34.4% and made just 2 of 9 from distance before intermission.
Tiffany Hayes scored 24 to pace the Dream, Rhyne Howard added 18 points, while Cheyenne Parker scored 14 with six rebounds.
Atlanta outscored the Lynx 40-27 in the final quarter.
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Matchups
Game Information
College Park, GA
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Sha'Rae Mitchell
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 6 | .667 | - | L2 |
| New York | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6 | W2 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8.5 | W2 |
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