COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 12 of his 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Necklace had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the The Atlanta Dream 76-64 Tuesday night.
The score was 50-50 with four minutes left in the third quarter before Minnesota went on a 13-4 run to take a 63-54 lead. McBride, who had only two points in the first half, scored seven in that stretch.
Minnesota extended its lead to 74-60 with 3:49 left in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer by Bridget Carletonwhile Atlanta went four minutes without scoring a field goal.
Minnesota held Atlanta to just 30 percent shooting (21 of 70).
Carleton also finished with 14 points for Minnesota (27-9). Courtney Williams added 12 and Alanna Smith I had nine.
Allisha Gray scored 17 points, hitting 8 of 8 free throws, and Rhyne Howard added 14 points for Atlanta (12-24). Tina Charles set a franchise record for most double-doubles in a season with 18 after recording 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Carleton made all four of his first-half shots, including three 3-pointers, for 11 points. Williams added 10 points as Minnesota led 41-38 at the break.
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