Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationFowles leads Lynx past Fever, secure playoff bye
Minnesota (21-10) has won 16 of 19 games en route to securing a top four seed as the playoffs begin next week. Indiana (6-25) will finish with the worst record in the league and clinched the best chance at winning the draft lottery.
The Lynx were up seven midway through the third quarter before closing with a 13-4 run to lead 70-54. The Fever, playing their third game in six days with only seven players available, never threatened in the fourth quarter.
Napheesa Collier finished with 17 points and Crystal Dangerfield added 15 for Minnesota.
Kelsey Mitchell matched her season high with 26 points and with nine field goals, joining Candice Dupree (once) and Tamika Catchings (three times) as the only Indiana players to reach 200 field goals in a season.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 92 - 73 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 92 - 73 |
| 4th 0.3 |  |
Indiana offensive team rebound | 92 - 73 |
| 4th 0.3 | |
Kelsey Mitchell misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot | 92 - 73 |
| 4th 6.5 | |
Victoria Vivians defensive rebound | 92 - 73 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-77 | FG | 25-69 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 6-26 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 18-24 | FT | 18-18 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 22 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 24 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dallas |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Los Angeles |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Phoenix |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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