Atlanta Dream W vs Minnesota Lynx W — 89:81, NBA W
NBA W
Sunday, August 30, 2026 • Gateway Center Arena
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream W | 26 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 89 |
| Minnesota Lynx W | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 81 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | Atlanta Dream W | Minnesota Lynx W |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 33/71 | 30/70 |
| 3-Pointers | 13/36 | 6/19 |
| Free Throws | 10/14 | 15/19 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 32 |
| Assists | 21 | 17 |
| Steals | 8 | 14 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 11 |
Box Score
Top scorers
Atlanta Dream W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. CanadaS | 36:01 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 2-3 |
| R. HowardS | 34:59 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6-16 | 2-9 | 2-2 |
| A. GrayS | 34:59 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 8-16 | 6-11 | 1-1 |
| A. ReeseS | 33:19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| N. Hillmon-BakerS | 30:20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| D. Bonner | 16:40 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| I. Borlase | 08:04 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| T. Paopao | 04:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| S. Walker-Kimbrough | 00:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sika Kone | 00:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| M. Okot | 00:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 89 | 37 | 21 | 33-71 | 13-36 | 10-14 |
Minnesota Lynx W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa CollierS | 35:02 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 5-15 | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Natasha HowardS | 30:35 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| O. MilesS | 29:50 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 7-14 | 1-3 | 6-7 |
| Totals | 47 | 19 | 9 | 15-35 | 3-9 | 14-17 |
Game Recap
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Minnesota Lynx 89-81, closing out an eight-point win behind a balanced offensive effort and timely shot-making. Atlanta got major contributions from its backcourt and perimeter scorers, with A. Gray leading the way with 23 points while R. Howard and J. Canada each added 16 points.