Transcript: Indiana Fever 96, Minnesota Lynx 77. Fever hold off Lynx in second half to secure 19-point win. Caitlin Clark led everyone with 27 points.
The story
Indiana controlled this game from the opening tip, building a 57-34 halftime lead behind Caitlin Clark's all-around play. Minnesota made a third-quarter push, outscoring the Fever 30-14 in that frame with an 11-0 run that cut Indiana's lead to 7. But the Fever responded with an 8-0 run of their own in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Clark finished with 27 points and 9 assists to lead Indiana's balanced attack. Kelsey Mitchell added 20 and Aliyah Boston chipped in 17. For Minnesota, Chloe Bibby led with 15 points, while Dorka Juhasz controlled the glass with 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
2Clark's 27 points and 9 assists set the tone early and often. She made 9 field goals and distributed the offense with precision, helping the Fever build their commanding halftime advantage and weather Minnesota's third-quarter storm.
The stat line
The stat line
| Indiana Fever | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | 27 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aliyah Boston | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sophie Cunningham | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makayla Timpson | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Monique Billings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexie Hull | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Raven Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyasha Harris | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Minnesota Lynx | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Bibby | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liatu King | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aari McDonald | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Napheesa Collier | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Antonia Delaere | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Maya Caldwell | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Natasha Howard | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Nia Brodie | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Williams | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayla McBride | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |