Atlanta Notes | Minnesota Notes

MINNEAPOLIS – After a tough loss to the Liberty at home Sunday, the Atlanta Dream have a quick turnaround, opening a three-game road trip at Minnesota, Seattle and Phoenix Tuesday. Fans can watch the game against the Lynx live on CBS Sports Network.

The Dream (2-8) look to bounce back from an offensive slump that has held the team at the bottom of the WNBA standings this season. Tiffany Hayes leads the team with 12.6 points per game, while Brittney Sykes has come off the bench to lead the team in scoring four times this season, averaging 11.2 points per game.

The Lynx (6-6) most recently dropped an 89-86 decision in Dallas on Sunday after winning two in a row against New York and at Indiana. Odyssey Sims leads Minnesota with 15.8 points per game, which is the eighth-most in the league.

Alex Bentley rejoins the team this week on the road after playing for Belarus in the FIBA Eurobasket tournament. Her team went 1-2 in the group stage last week in Serbia.

Atlanta continues the road trip this Friday at Seattle at 10:00 p.m. ET. Fans can stream the game against the Storm through WSB-TV Now.

Last Time Out: Dream vs. Lynx

Tiffany Hayes scored 28 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers the last time these two teams met. Alex Bentley added 19 points and Angel McCoughtry scored 11 points to round out the Dream’s trio of double-digit scorers. With an 86-66 win, the Dream snapped a 10-game losing streak at the Target Center.

Atlanta returns home to host the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, July 10, for Carnival Kids Day presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. 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.