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Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA
Dream
14-19
71-81
Final
Lynx
13-20
Target Center

Lead tracker

ATL leadsBiggest lead ATL 0, MIN 15
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
ATL1620211471
MIN2021192181

Who won: Lynx 81-71

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 81-71 on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (20). Rhyne Howard led the Dream in points (16).

Recap · Aug 7
Collier returns, Lynx beat Dream 81-71, stay in playoff hunt

Napheesa Collier made her season debut for Minnesota, Kayla McBride scored 20 points and the Lynx used a fourth-quarter run to beat the Atlanta Dream 81-71 on Sunday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Dream 6-10 on the road; Lynx 7-10 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Dream1st in Eastern Conference Division
  • Allisha Gray G
    Hand, left
    Out
  • Brionna Jones F
    Leg, left
    Out
  • Matilde Villa G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Lynx8th in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Lynx 92, Dream 85 (Jul 28)

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Game info

Venue
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN · Attendance 9,421
Officials
Amy Bonner (Referee), Angelica Suffren (Referee), Eric Brewton (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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