Transcript: Indiana Fever 96, Minnesota Lynx 77. Caitlin Clark led everyone with 27 points.
The story
Minnesota came to play in the 3rd quarter. The Lynx went on an 11-0 run, then an 8-0 run, cutting deep into what had been a 7-point Fever lead at halftime. After 3 quarters, Indiana led just 71-64. But the Fever answered with an 8-0 run in the 4th and never let Minnesota back. Caitlin Clark ran the offense with 9 assists and 27 points. Kelsey Mitchell added 20. The Lynx had no answer for the Fever's depth down the stretch, and Indiana closed 96-77.
227 points and 9 assists. Clark controlled the pace when it mattered most, leading the Fever through Minnesota's 3rd quarter blitz and steadying them in the 4th. Game high, and the only player on either side who touched the ball that often.
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 |