After sixth loss in past eight games, Fever clinging to final WNBA playoffs spot
- The Minnesota Lynx hosted and defeated the Indiana Fever 97-84 on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
- This game followed Indiana's recent struggles, including a 4-6 record over their last 10 games and injuries to key players such as Sophie Cunningham, who was ruled out for the season on August 19.
- Napheesa Collier returned for Minnesota after a seven-game absence due to a right ankle sprain and led her team with 32 points and nine rebounds, while Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 26 points.
- Minnesota shot 57.1% from the field, making 36 of 63 attempts including 12 of 21 from three-point range and 13 of 14 free throws, maintaining their league-leading 30-7 record as Indiana dropped to 19-18 and eighth place in the standings.
- Indiana sits just inside the playoff bubble with seven games remaining, aiming to improve their standing during a West Coast trip that includes matchups against Seattle and Golden State, while Minnesota maintains their position as the front-runner in the race for the WNBA's number one seed.
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Lynx Take Down Depleted Indiana Fever 97-84
Ellen Schmidt MINNEAPOLIS, MN.–The Indiana Fever led by five at the end of the first quarter, but ended up falling to the Minnesota Lynx Sunday night 97-84 at the Target Center. The Fever led by as many as 10, but the Lynx took the lead in the second quarter and would go on to win. Indiana was without five key players including Caitlin Clark who continues to deal with a groin injury. Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier led all scorers with 32 points an…
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