PHOTOS: Dream fall to WNBA team with best record

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PHOTOS: Dream fall to WNBA team with best record

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. The final score was 96-92. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 26 points,

Dream forward Naz Hillmon jogs off of the court following their overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream guards Allisha Gray (left) and Rhyne Howard leave the court after Atlanta's 96-92 overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) and guard Kayla McBride celebrate their overtime win against the Atlanta Dream at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) blocks a shot attempt by Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) during overtime of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (left) attempts a shot against Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (center) at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream head coach Karl Smesko reacts to a call by an official during their game against the Minnesota Lynx at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream guard Allisha Gray (center, on the floor) fights for a loose ball against Lynx guard Courtney Williams (left) and Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (right) during the second half of a WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream forward Naz Hillmon celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Lynx forward Napheesa Collier during the second half at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream forward Naz Hillmon celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Lynx forward Napheesa Collier during the second half at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream forward Brionna Jones (right) grabs a rebound against Lynx forward Jessica Shepard at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. The Lynx won 96-92 in overtime. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream forward Naz Hillmon (facing) grabs a ball away from Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (left) during the second half of a WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream head coach Karl Smesko reacts to a call by an official during their game against the Minnesota Lynx at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream forward Brionna Jones attempts a shot against Lynx forward Jessica Shepard (right) during the first half of a WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (left) controls the ball against Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride after a steal by Howard during the first half of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream center Brittney Griner attempts a shot against Lynx forward Napheesa Collier at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream center Brittney Griner (right) makes a move against Lynx forward Alanna Smith during the first half of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dream guard Rhyne Howard attempts a shot against Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21) during the first half of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner attempts a shot against Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier during the first half at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Dream forward Naz Hillmon jogs off of the court following their overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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