Atlanta Dream end Minnesota Lynx win streak as Olivia Miles sets record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 7:05 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx fell to the Atlanta Dream 89-81 on Sunday at Gateway Center, snapping the team's eight-game winning streak. Despite the loss, Minnesota guard Olivia Miles recorded 21 points and five assists. With her performance, the rookie reached 749 points this season, establishing a new Minnesota franchise record for a first-year player and surpassing the previous mark set by Seimone Augustus in 2006. The result brings Minnesota to a 31-9 record on the season while the Dream move to 26-14. Coach Cheryl Reeve criticized the team’s physical play during the contest. Minnesota continues to navigate the remainder of its schedule while integrating personnel following the return of Napheesa Collier.
- •The Atlanta Dream defeated the Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday.
- •Olivia Miles set the franchise rookie scoring record with 749 points.
- •Minnesota now holds a 31-9 record after the road loss.
- •The defeat ended an eight-game winning streak for the Lynx.
- •Coach Cheryl Reeve noted the team's lack of physicality during the game.
- 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Lynx news: Olivia Miles surpasses former Finals MVP with record-setting feat
"The Minnesota Lynx’s eight-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday after losing to the Atlanta Dream, 89-81 , at Gateway Center. It was a tight affair between the two playoff-bound teams, but the Dream did enough in crunch time to fend off the Lynx. Minnesota, which fell to 31-9, suffered only its third loss on the road this season. Atlanta, […] The post Lynx news: Olivia Miles surpasses former Finals MVP with record-setting feat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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