Fever beat Lynx as Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham shine
Indiana Fever defeated the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 96-77, with Caitlin Clark posting 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
The Indiana Fever cruised to a 96-77 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in their regular season home finale. The Fever had bounced back from a poor performance the previous day.
Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, just shy of a triple-double. Sophie Cunningham returned to a bigger role in the rotation after being benched on Sunday.
The Fever dominated early, building a 23-point lead by half-time, the Lynx's largest deficit of the season. Kelsey Mitchell extended her remarkable streak to 27 straight games scoring at least 20 points.
The Fever's three leading scorers, Clark, Aliyah Boston and Mitchell, combined for 67 points. Minnesota, missing rookie Olivia Miles with a calf injury, cut the lead to single digits in the third quarter but could not mount a full comeback.
- 96-77
- Final score
- 27
- Clark's points
- 23 points
- Halftime deficit
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- Venue
Why it mattersThe win keeps the Fever competitive in the WNBA regular season stretch run and showcases Clark's scoring and playmaking ability.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, but Caitlin Clark draws significant interest from Australian basketball fans following her college career.
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