wnba Game Recap
Recap - Dream Defeat Minnesota 86-66
The battle between the Dream and Lynx didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Minnesota was handed a 86-66 defeat on Sunday at Target Center.
Bettors who backed the Dream were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 155.5.
Atlanta got 28 points from Tiffany Hayes and another 19 points from Alex Bentley. Brittney Sykes contributed 6 assists, while Angel McCoughtry cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Minnesota got 17 points from Sylvia Fowles in a losing cause and another 15 points from Maya Moore. Maya Moore contributed 4 assists for the Lynx, while Sylvia Fowles had 10 rebounds.
The Dream hit the break winning 49-34 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta had a 36-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Atlanta heads into a battle against the Aces. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.