Atlanta faces Minnesota in non-conference action. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Dream won the last matchup 90-86.

As the clock ticked under two minutes to play in Saturday's WNBA Finals rematch, the Minnesota Lynx trailed the New York Liberty by one and needed someone to make a play. Courtney Williams, never afraid of the moment,

Lynx All-Star Courtney Williams makes it clear how she feels whenever the defending champion Liberty take the court

If the reigning champion New York Liberty and league-leading Minnesota Lynx didn't already have an official rivalry, they do now thanks to recent comments from Lynx guard Courtney Williams and Liberty coach Sandy Brondello.

It marked the third meeting between the two teams in the past 18 days. The Lynx — who own the WNBA’s best record at 28-5 — won the first meeting 100-93 on July 30 at Target Center and the second 83-71 last Sunday in New York. Round four comes Tuesday at Barclays Center.

Courtney Williams scored a season-high 26 points, Kayla McBride hit a deep 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds left and the Minnesota Lynx beat the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty 86-80.

Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams took a veiled shot at rivals New York Liberty while welcoming guard Jaylyn Sherrod to the team.