Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCollier, Lynx beat Fever 90-80, pull into third-place tie
The Lynx (20-10), who play at Indiana on Friday before their regular-season finale at Washington on Sunday, moved into a third-place tie with the defending champion Seattle Storm — one game ahead of Phoenix. The top four teams earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Sylvia Fowles added 18 points and eight rebounds, Aerial Powers had 17 points, Kayla McBride scored 12 and Crystal Dangerfield 11 for Minnesota.
Minnesota took a 10-point lead into halftime and led most of the game. McBride hit a 3-pointer to give the Lynx a 78-76 lead and spark a 15-4 run over the final five minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (6-23) with 25 points and McCowan scored 17. Tiffany Mitchell, Victoria Vivians and Lindsay Allen added 10 points apiece.
The Fever, who have lost four games in a row, have the worst record in the WNBA.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 90 |
| 4th 13.2 |  |
Aerial Powers defensive rebound | 80 - 90 |
| 4th 15.9 |  |
Napheesa Collier blocks Victoria Vivians 's 5-foot jumper | 80 - 90 |
| 4th 22.5 | |
Indiana offensive team rebound | 80 - 90 |
Statistics
 IND |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-68 | FG | 32-57 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 4-4 | FT | 21-22 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 3,434 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 7 | L3 | 0.6315789 | 12 |
 New York |
0.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.5 | 9 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 15 | W2 | 0.21052632 | 4 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 4 | W2 | 0.7894737 | 15 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 5 | W2 | 0.7368421 | 14 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
4 | 8 | L2 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8.5 | 13 | W2 | 0.35 | 7 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 15 | W2 | 0.25 | 5 |
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