Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream
Kayla McBride scores 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, and the Lynx beat the Dream 76-64
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — Kayla McBride scored 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Collier had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 76-64 on Tuesday night.
It was tied at 50-all with four minutes left in the third quarter before Minnesota closed on a 13-4 run to take a 63-54 lead. McBride, who only had two points in the first half, scored seven during the run.
Minnesota extended it to 74-60 with 3:49 left in the fourth on a 3-pointer by Bridget Carleton, while Atlanta went four minutes without making a field goal.
Minnesota held Atlanta to just 30% shooting overall (21 of 70).
Carleton also finished with 14 points for Minnesota (27-9). Courtney Williams added 12 and Alanna Smith had nine.
Allisha Gray scored 17 points, going 8 of 8 at the free-throw line, and Rhyne Howard added 14 points for Atlanta (12-24). Tina Charles set a franchise record for most double-doubles in a season with 18 after recording 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Carleton made all four of her shots in the first half, including three from 3-pont range, to total 11 points. Williams added 10 points as Minnesota led 41-38 at the break.
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Matchups
Game Information
College Park, GA
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Jenna Reneau
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7 | L6 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | W5 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 | L3 |
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