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05/27 22:40 CDT Courtney Williams scores 25, Natasha Howard adds 22 and the
Lynx beat the Dream 96-81
Courtney Williams scores 25, Natasha Howard adds 22 and the Lynx beat the Dream
96-81
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Courtney Williams had 25 points and seven assists, Natasha
Howard added 22 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the
Atlanta Dream 96-81 on Wednesday night.
Minnesota's lead was 44-40 early in the third quarter before they team scored
the next 13 points. The Lynx outscored the Dream 28-19 in the frame to make it
70-56 after three.
Rookie Olivia Miles completed a three-point play early in the fourth for a
77-60 lead. Then Williams made a wide-open 3-pointer with 3:04 left to extend
it to 88-75.
All five starters for Minnesota scored in double figures. Miles finished with
16 points, Nia Coffey scored 14, and Kayla McBride had 12 for the Lynx.
Minnesota had a season-high 26 assists on 40 made field goals and shot 60% from
the field.
Allisha Gray scored 21 points and made five 3-pointers for Atlanta, which
dropped its first road game of the season. Naz Hillmon added 15 points, and
Angel Reese had 10 points and eight rebounds. Rhyne Howard also scored 10.
Eleven of Atlanta's 29 made field goals came from beyond the arc.
Minnesota evened the season series with Atlanta 1-1 after dropping the season
opener 91-90. The Lynx led by 19 points in the loss before the Dream took their
first lead with 11.3 seconds left.
Up next Atlanta stays on the road to play Portland on Friday. Minnesota plays at Chicago on Friday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
Up next Atlanta stays on the road to play Portland on Friday. Minnesota plays at Chicago on Friday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
