lynx gameday
6:30 P.M. at Atlanta • FSN-PLus, 106.1 FM
Lynx update: The Lynx were hosted by President Obama at the White House on Thursday in honor of last season's WNBA title. Coach Cheryl Reeve said she does not fear a letdown against Atlanta. … The Lynx suffered their first loss of the season last Friday at Seattle 65-62. Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus combined for only 24 points, going 11-for-27 from the field. Minnesota bounced back to beat Los Angeles 85-72 two nights later, with Augustus scoring 26 points. But Moore had a second consecutive off-shooting night, scoring 12 points on 5-for-17 shooting.
Dream update: Atlanta has won two in a row after losing three of four and is 4-1 at home this season. The Dream is 22-5 in regular-season home games dating to the 2012 season. … Angel McCoughtry has led the league in scoring the past two seasons, but is No. 6 this year with an average of 18.0 points. But her field-goal percentage of .455 is her highest since her 2009 rookie season. … The Dream's leading scorer has been 6-5 Brazilian Erika de Souza, who is averaging 18.5, plus 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. She's shooting .670 from the field.
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