Lynx 108, Fever 100: Minnesota extends win streak to 10, Indiana's five-game run ends in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2. A 108-100 final at Target Center on Sunday ended Indiana's five-game winning streak and extended Minnesota's to 10, with the Lynx improving to a league-best 25-6 as the Fever fell to 19-11. Indiana shot 57% from the field and scored at least 100 points for the sixth consecutive game, the longest such streak in WNBA history, but the Fever were completing their third road game in six days and had roughly 36 hours between a late game in Portland on Friday and Sunday's 1 p.m. ET opening tip.
Key takeaways
- Minnesota beat Indiana 108-100 at Target Center on Aug. 2, extending the Lynx's win streak to 10 and ending the Fever's five-game winning streak.
- The Lynx improved to a league-best 25-6 while the Fever dropped to 19-11.
- Olivia Miles scored 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Courtney Williams added 27 points, combining for 55.
- Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 37 points, and Caitlin Clark recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 assists.
- Indiana scored at least 100 points for the sixth consecutive game, the longest such streak in WNBA history.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2. A 108-100 final at Target Center on Sunday ended Indiana's five-game winning streak and extended Minnesota's to 10, with the Lynx improving to a league-best 25-6 as the Fever fell to 19-11. Indiana shot 57% from the field and scored at least 100 points for the sixth consecutive game, the longest such streak in WNBA history, but the Fever were completing their third road game in six days and had roughly 36 hours between a late game in Portland on Friday and Sunday's 1 p.m. ET opening tip.
Miles, Williams combine for 55 as Minnesota holds off fourth-quarter run
Courtney Williams' jumper pushed Minnesota to a 98-84 advantage with 5:39 remaining before Indiana ran off 14 straight points to close within 100-98. Olivia Miles stopped the run with an and-one conversion at 58 seconds, giving her 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and pushing the lead back to 105-98. Williams added a basket with 32 seconds left and finished with 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting. The two guards combined for 55 points.
Mitchell leads Indiana; Clark records eighth double-double of the season
Kelsey Mitchell posted 37 points on 14-of-21 shooting, connecting on six of eight three-point attempts. Caitlin Clark finished with 19 points and 10 assists, her eighth double-double this season. Aliyah Boston added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. The three combined for 71 of Indiana's 100 points and 20 of the team's 27 assists.
WNBA scheduling drew scrutiny as Indiana completed road stretch
Indiana played in Seattle on Tuesday, then in Portland on Friday in a game that began at 10 p.m. ET and ended after midnight. The Fever traveled to Minneapolis for a 1 p.m. ET tip roughly 36 hours later. ESPN reported during the broadcast that Clark had been "getting sick" ahead of Sunday's game. The Fever offered no further details.
Clark raised the concern after the WNBA All-Star Game the prior Saturday. "It's a tough turnaround, and the Fever probably have one of the quickest turnarounds," Clark said, adding that she was flying to Seattle the following morning. New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart also questioned recovery time. "If you want it to be competitive, then there needs to be more time," Stewart said.
The nationally televised ABC game was Indiana's last road stop before a return home. The Fever's next scheduled game is Thursday against the Las Vegas Aces.