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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) \u2014 Allisha Gray<\/a> scored 27 points, Rhyne Howard<\/a> added 16 and the Atlanta Dream<\/a> held on for a 75-73 victory on Thursday night to hand the Minnesota Lynx<\/a> consecutive losses for the first time this season.<\/p>\n Bridget Carleton<\/a> scored 16 points for Minnesota (28-7) and Jessica Shepard<\/a> had 15 points and 16 rebounds.<\/p>\n Gray completed a four-point play to begin Atlanta’s 12-0 run that ended in a 66-60 lead with 6:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. Minnesota missed its first six shots of the frame.<\/p>\n Minnesota got within 73-71 with 48.9 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Alanna Smith<\/a> and Atlanta was called for a backcourt violation following a coach’s challenge. Smith’s shot in the lane rolled off and Maya Caldwell<\/a> made two free throws at the other end to give Atlanta a four-point lead.<\/p>\n The Dream were called for another eight-second violation with 12.6 seconds left. Minnesota guard Courtney Williams<\/a> missed a layup and she turned it over on an inbounds play as time expired. <\/p>\n Gray had her 15th 20-point game this season for Atlanta (23-13), which tied its 2018 franchise record with 23 victories.<\/p>\n Kayla McBride<\/a> also scored 15 points and Smith added 10 for Minnesota. Napheesa Collier<\/a> missed her sixth straight game due to a right ankle injury.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n