Atlanta Dream’s L reaches 5 games after loss to the Lynx

After coming off of the road with a 4 game losing streak the Atlanta Dream returned home on yesterday and matched-up again against Maya Moore and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night at McCamish Pavilion.

 

Tonight’s starting lineup vs. the @minnesotalynx:

G: @Layshiac | @Sykes_20
F: @tiphayes3 | @s8nt20
C: @E_Williams_1

??? #RWTD10 pic.twitter.com/dAhfNKyrCB

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 8, 2017

 

At the  end o f the nail biting 1st quarter, the Lynx lead the Dream by 4 points.

1Q: @AtlantaDream 22 | @minnesotalynx 26@tiphayes3 with a team-high 5 points! @s8nt20: 5 rebs #RWTD10 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/ZLuICxRQiY

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 8, 2017

 

At halftime the Lynx lead the Dream 49-43. (G) Tiffany Hayes and (C) Elizabeth Williams had a team high of 10 points.

 

Halftime: @AtlantaDream 43 | @minnesotalynx 49@tiphayes3 & @E_Williams_1 with a team-high 10 pts at the half! #RWTD10 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/d4q9MZUrRx

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 9, 2017

 

In the third quarter, Tiffany Hayes had a team high of 13 points.

3Q: @AtlantaDream 64 | @minnesotalynx 66

Dream close the gap! @tiphayes3 with a team-high 13 pts through three quarters! #RWTD10 pic.twitter.com/WnSi4JqAbd

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 9, 2017

 

Elizabeth Williams posted her 4th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

 

.@E_Williams_1 posted her 4th double-double of the season with 16 pts & 11 rebs in last night’s tough loss to the Lynx. #RWTD10 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/fVkcIw3W8u

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 9, 2017

 

The Dream was unable to establish home court dominance and loss to the Lynx 71-82. Afterwards, this is what Coach Cooper had to say about the tough loss.

 

Here’s what #AtlantaDream ‘s coach @ShowtimeCooper had to say after last night’s tough loss @minnesotalynx vs @AtlantaDream
81-72#WNBA pic.twitter.com/rBO6gVUtKZ

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) August 9, 2017

 

The Atlanta Dream have 4 more home games left in August. The next game will be on Friday, August 11, 7:30 PM against the New York Liberty at McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, Georgia.