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 | 17 | 6 | .739 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.5 | W7 |
| Dallas | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.5 | W5 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6 | W2 |
| Portland | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.5 | L3 |
| Seattle | 6 | 19 | .240 | 12 | L2 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 14 | 9 | .609 | - | W2 |
| Atlanta | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2 | W1 |
| Toronto | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4 | W1 |
| Chicago | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 18 | .217 | 9 | L2 |
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