The Dream went toe-to-toe with the Lynx, the league’s best, but couldn’t deliver the final punch, losing 96-92 inside Gateway Center Arena.

When asked about the Dream’s late-game execution, Karl Smesko said the team cannot afford to “slow down” on its intensity if it hopes to win critical games down the stretch.

Five Dream players score in double figures Friday night, June 27, 2025, but Atlanta (10-6) loses to the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx (13-2) in overtime.

Atlanta’s dismal night from 3-point range, dominant interior play from Dallas lead to lowest offensive output of the season.

‘They were aggressive. They were attacking,’ coach says.