WNBA: Sylvia Fowles dominates as Minnesota Lynx complete impressive comeback over Atlanta Dream
Coverage of the WNBA continues on Sunday as the Las Vegas Aces host Seattle Storm on Sky Sports Arena from 8pm
Thursday 24 June 2021 08:51, UK
Sylvia Fowles had 26 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, Damiris Dantas added 23 points as the Minnesota Lynx overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Wednesday night.
Fowles made two free throws with 3:13 remaining to give the Lynx an 83-81 lead - their first since 13-12. The Lynx closed on a 17-6 run with seven points from Kayla McBride and six by Dantas. McBride made a free-throw line jumper with 1:10 left to cap the scoring.
Napheesa Collier added 12 points to help Minnesota (6-7) beat Atlanta (5-8) for the third time this season.
Fowles had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the first half, but Minnesota trailed 46-40. Layshia Clarendon had six points and seven assists in the opening half, and finished with eight points and nine assists.
Courtney Williams led Atlanta with 24 points, making 11 of 19 field goals. Chennedy Carter added 16 points and Odyssey Sims 13.
The Dream did not make a field goal in the final three minutes.
The WNBA action continues on Thursday night as the New York Liberty host the Chicago Sky, the Dallas Wings head on the road to Indiana to face the Fever and the Washington Mystics will face the Los Angeles Sparks.
The Lynx are back in action on Friday night, hosting the Las Vegas Aces, whilst Atlanta will next play on Saturday when they host the Liberty.
