Atlanta Notes | Minnesota Notes
ATLANTA – After dropping Saturday’s game to the Chicago Sky, the Dream finish a short homestand on Tuesday evening against the Minnesota Lynx. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena and fans can stream the game on Twitter.
The Dream (5-17) fell to the Sky in their last outing, 87-75. Alex Bentley paced the Dream with a season-high 21 points, and Jessica Breland added a season-high 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Elizabeth Williams grabbed a team-best three offensive rebounds. Before leaving the game with an injury, Tiffany Hayes dished four assists to lead the Dream in that category.
The Lynx (10-11) enter the matchup on a four-game losing streak, most recently falling to the Indiana Fever on Saturday. Four Lynx players scored double digits in the loss. Sylvia Fowles led the way with 17 points, followed by Napheesa Collier and Temi Fagbenle with 14 points apiece and Danielle Robinson added 11 points of her own.
Last Time Out: Dream vs. Lynx
Minnesota came to Atlanta in July, and the Dream held the Lynx to their lowest point total of the season in a 60-53 win. It was the second lowest points allowed in Dream franchise history, and the combined point total of the game is the lowest in the WNBA since Los Angeles beat San Antonio 60-52 in 2015. Elizabeth Williams led the Dream with a season-high 17 points, while Alex Bentley added 10 points off the bench, including a late-game three-pointer to seal the win for the Dream.
Upcoming
The Dream head back out on the road this weekend as they face the Indiana Fever at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
Group and single game tickets are available now. For more information, visit atlantadream.net or call 877.977.7729. The Atlanta Dream, who are celebrating their 12th season in the WNBA in 2019, will play their home games in State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. The Dream have qualified for the playoffs nine times, winning conference titles in 2013, 2011 and 2010.