WNBA

Atlanta 81, at Minnesota 96

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · Final

1 2 3 4 PTS

Atlanta Dream

37-18 · L1 · #2 (1605 ELO -20)

14 23 19 25 81

Minnesota Lynx

33-12 · L2 · #11 (1261 ELO +20)

23 19 28 26 96

Target Center · Minneapolis, MN

Attendance: 9,912

Officials: Gina Cross, Charles Watson, Jason Alabanza

Lynx top Dream 96‑81 behind Howard’s double-double

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Courtney Williams scored 25 points and dished out seven assists, Natasha Howard added 22 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream 96-81 on Wednesday night at Target Center. The victory before a crowd of 9,912 gave Minnesota a 5-2 record, while Atlanta fell to 4-2. The Lynx avenged a 91-90 loss to the Dream on May 9 in Minneapolis, the teams’ only previous meeting this season. Minnesota seized control with a dominant third quarter, outscoring the Dream 28-19 to turn a 44-40 halftime lead into a 70-56 advantage. The key stretch came… Read more...

Top Statlines

Natasha Howard MIN 33m 22p 8r 5a 2b
Courtney Williams MIN 33m 25p 3r 7a
Olivia Miles MIN 34m 16p 5r 8a

Forecasting

ELO Probability ATL 59.4%

Spread ATL -1

Projected Score MIN 96 ATL 81

Money Line MIN -105/ATL -115

Over/Under 164 (Over)