Lynx overcome 18-point deficit to defeat Dream
Canada's Bridget Carleton scores 5 points, collects 4 rebounds for Minnesota
Sylvia Fowles had 26 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, Damiris Dantas added 23 points and the Minnesota Lynx overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Wednesday night.
Fowles made two free throws with 3:13 remaining to give the Lynx an 83-81 lead — their first since 13-12. The Lynx closed on a 17-6 run with seven points from Kayla McBride and six by Dantas. McBride made a free-throw line jumper with 1:10 left to cap the scoring.
𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗰𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 <a href="https://t.co/XvjqXIJyYK">pic.twitter.com/XvjqXIJyYK</a>
—@minnesotalynxNapheesa Collier added 12 points to help Minnesota (6-7) beat Atlanta (5-8) for the third time this season.
Fowles had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the first half, but Minnesota trailed 46-40. Layshia Clarendon had six points and seven assists in the opening half, and finished with eight points and nine assists.
Courtney Williams led Atlanta with 24 points, making 11 of 19 field goals. Chennedy Carter added 16 points and Odyssey Sims 13.
The Dream did not make a field goal in the final three minutes.
