In a tightly contested 2026 WNBA regular-season matchup, the Minnesota Lynx narrowly defeated the Atlanta Dream 83-80 at the Target Center on Wednesday, May 27. The Lynx leaned on veteran poise late in the fourth quarter to secure the win, while the Dream’s early dominance from Angel Reese and Allisha Gray wasn’t enough to carry them home.
The Lynx opened the game with a disciplined half-court approach, led by Kayla McBride, who finished with 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. Her ability to knock down open threes in crunch time proved decisive as Minnesota outscored Atlanta 19-12 in the final period. Courtney Williams added 13 points and five assists, continuing her role as the team’s primary playmaker.
Atlanta’s Angel Reese, who averages 11.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game this season, was a force on the glass, tallying 14 boards and 10 points. Her second-chance scoring early in the game gave the Dream a short-lived lead. Allisha Gray added 21 points, continuing her status as the team’s primary perimeter scoring threat.
The pivotal stretch came in the final four minutes, when the Lynx went on a 9-2 run to seal the game. Minnesota’s frontcourt, led by Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey, held their own defensively against Reese, limiting her to just two points in the final frame. The Dream’s Jordin Canada, tasked with guarding McBride, struggled to contain her late-game rhythm.
Minnesota’s home-court advantage played a key role in the outcome. The Lynx are 4-2 at the Target Center this season, while Atlanta is just 3-3 on the road. The game was also a test of physicality, with both teams combining for 42 rebounds and 16 turnovers.
With the win, the Lynx improve to 6-4 on the season, moving into a tie for second place in the Western Conference. The Dream fall to 5-5 and remain in a tight race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Minnesota will look to build on this momentum as they host the Chicago Sky on Saturday, June 1. Atlanta will aim to regroup when they return home to face the New York Liberty on Sunday, June 2.
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