The Minnesota Lynx entered the night sporting a perfect 14-0 record at home this season. A demolition of the Las Vegas Aces 48 hours earlier brought good vibes into this one, but the visiting Atlanta Dream were up to the task. Despite not having All-Star Rhyne Howard in the line-up due to a lingering knee injury, Atlanta arrived to Target Center well-rested thanks to three straight rest days.
Their energy was on display with their aggressive ball pressure right out of the gates.
They forced Minnesota into 10 first half turnovers, leading to 11 Dream points.