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In their final home game of the regular season, the Indiana Fever defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 96–77 with rookie Olivia Miles out due to injury. Caitlin Clark led the way for Indiana with a near triple-double performance, contributing 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. The victory was fueled by contributions from the team's "Big 3" — Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, who combined for 67 points. This win comes after Sunday’s loss to Washington and boosts Indiana's momentum heading into the playoffs.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx faced off against the Indiana Fever in a crucial WNBA game. Despite being led by rookie Olivia Miles who recently broke Caitlin Clark's single-season scoring record for rookies with 769 points, Miles sat out due to a left calf injury. The absence of Miles heavily impacted Minnesota’s performance as they lost to Indiana 96-77. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark spearheaded the Fever's victory with 20 and 27 points respectively, while Mitchell extended her league record to 27 consecutive games scoring over 20 points. Although this loss prevented the Lynx from clinching the No. 1 seed immediately, they secured it later when Portland Fire beat Golden State Valkyries, ensuring Minnesota's top playoff seeding despite the defeat.
Written for “WNBA Fever Versus Lynx” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.
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Fever → get → season
Working in the Fever's favor was not just a collectively strong performance from their starters, but also the absence of rookie sensation Olivia Miles for the Lynx, who sat out with a calf injury.
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who → work → injury
Indiana built momentum early, handing Minnesota a 23-point deficit before halftime, which marked the Lynx's largest deficit of the season.
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which → build → season
Coach Cheryl Reeve turned to her reserves for an extended run in the third quarter, where Minnesota finally found a rhythm and cut the lead back to single digits.
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Minnesota → turn → digits
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Caitlin Clark flirted with a triple-double through three quarters, finishing with a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
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Clark → flirt → points
One notable rotation adjustment following Sunday's deflating loss was the flip in minutes between Sophie Cunningham and rookie Raven Johnson.
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adjustment → follow → Cunningham
The Fever favored Johnson on Sunday, limiting Cunningham to just seven minutes of action.
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Fever → favor → action
Tuesday was a different story, as Cunningham saw significantly more court time than Johnson, and Indiana’s offense ran noticeably smoother with her on the floor.
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offense → see → floor
Indiana's "Big 3" of Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell balled out, combining for 67 points.
Mitchell also extended her scorching streak, tallying her 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points.
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Mitchell → ball → points
"I thought our third quarter was a bit sloppy," Clark said after the win.
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Clark → think → win
"You've got to give their bench credit, but overall I thought our pace and intentionality on the offensive end were good."
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pace → get → end
Sunday's brutal loss to Washington is officially in the rearview after Indiana flexed on the top-seeded Lynx, grabbing a massive momentum boost right before the playoffs and keeping their chase for first-round home-court advantage hot.
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Indiana → flex → advantage
The Fever will finish the regular season on Thursday with a rematch against the Lynx, this time in Minnesota.
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Fever → finish → Minnesota
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