Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationFowles, Brunson have double-doubles; Lynx beat Fever 81-65
Maya Moore added 11 points for Minnesota (21-10), but left the game in the third quarter with a nose injury. Moore collided with Fowles' elbow at the 2:55 minute mark. She went back to the locker room with a towel over her nose and did not return.
Minnesota was also without Seimone Augustus with a sprained left foot and Lindsay Whalen with a sore Achilles tendon.
Marissa Coleman scored 16 points to lead Indiana (18-13), which hasn't won at Minnesota since June 26, 2011. Tamika Catchings added 10 points and nine rebounds.
Minnesota got 41 first-half points from its starters and held a nine-point lead at the break.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 65 - 81 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 65 - 81 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Maggie Lucas defensive rebound | 65 - 81 |
| 4th 21.0 |  |
Renee Montgomery misses 24-foot three point jumper | 65 - 81 |
| 4th 39.0 | |
Anna Cruz defensive rebound | 65 - 81 |
Statistics
 IND |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 34-64 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 6-8 | FT | 5-6 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,034 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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