On 25 August Angel Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds, eight offensive, in Atlanta’s 78-71 win at the Sparks. All eight playoff spots are locked; the regular season runs to 24 September.
Atlanta Dream beat Las Vegas 97-82 on Aug 18. Howard 23, Reese 21-10 (24th double-double), Gray 21; Becky Hammon was ejected after two techs at 5:06 of Q2. Wilson had 27-14.
Angel Reese had 21 and 10 for her 24th double-double. With Howard’s 23 and Gray’s 21 that was enough to hold Wilson’s 27-14 and win 97-82.
Two techs at 5:06 of Q2 sent Becky Hammon off. Vegas gave away the third; Dream closed 97-82. Wilson led on the floor, not on the sideline.
Minnesota beat Las Vegas 92-87 on August 15. Miles had 23 points and eight assists, Collier scored 19 and Wilson had 32. The Lynx lead the season series 2-1, own a 29-7 record and collected their 15th road win.
Minnesota beat the Portland Fire 85-81. Collier had 20 and 9, McBride 19. A 29-point lead nearly vanished in a 29-4 Portland run. The Lynx are 28-7 and have won 13 of 14.
Kayla McBride hit a WNBA-record 10 three-pointers and scored 43 points as Minnesota beat Dallas 103-90 and became the first team to clinch a playoff berth.
Minnesota Lynx beat Las Vegas Aces 98-87. Olivia Miles scored 26, Napheesa Collier 22. The Lynx are 26-7 and 11-1 in their last 12 after the Sparks loss.
The Los Angeles Sparks beat WNBA-leading Minnesota 89-82, ending a 10-game Lynx streak. Minnesota scored zero points in the final 4:53.
Lynx beat Fever 108-100 for a 10th straight win and a 25-6 record. Miles 28, Williams 27, Mitchell 37 in a WNBA top-table clash.
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