Dream rally past Lynx 91‑90 in season opener

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Allisha Gray scored 16 of her 24 points in the second half, Angel Reese posted 11 points and 14 rebounds in her Atlanta debut and the Dream edged the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 on Saturday night at Target Center before 10,821 fans.

Atlanta trailed 52-37 at halftime after the Lynx shot 55 percent from the floor in the first half. The Dream outscored Minnesota 26-19 in the third quarter and 28-19 in the fourth to complete the comeback. Rhyne Howard scored 15 points and Naz Hillmon added 15 points and seven rebounds for Atlanta, which shot 31 of 73 from the field.

Olivia Miles, the pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, totaled 21 points, eight assists and two steals in her professional debut for Minnesota. Kayla McBride scored 20 points and Courtney Williams added 14 points and six assists for the Lynx, who shot 35 of 70 from the floor but committed 24 fouls.

Atlanta forced 15 turnovers and turned them into key points down the stretch. Jordin Canada chipped in 12 points and six assists for the Dream, who won their first game of the season. Minnesota dropped to 0-1.