Overview
- Minnesota defeated Dallas 85-77 on Sunday in Arlington to complete a 3-0 season sweep and give coach Cheryl Reeve her 378th regular-season victory, tying the league record.
- Rookie Olivia Miles scored 21 points and had eight assists while veteran Natasha Howard added 21 points and 14 rebounds to carry the Lynx offense.
- Dallas got 25 points from Paige Bueckers and 21 from Azzi Fudd but could not overcome a poor first half from deep when Minnesota hit 9 of 17 three-pointers and the Wings were 1 of 14.
- The game featured chippy moments, including a heated exchange between Miles and Bueckers and a flagrant foul on Miles that underscored physical play and rising tensions between the teams.
- The win moved Minnesota to 15-4 and reinforced the Lynx’s top standing without Napheesa Collier, while Dallas (11-8) showed scoring depth but lingering perimeter-defense issues that could affect seeding and a future rivalry.