Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever
Pre-Game Analysis
The Indiana Fever host the Minnesota Lynx on September 23, 2026, in a matchup of two of the league's top teams.
Indiana enters the contest with a 27-15 record, holding the #2 spot in the Eastern standings, while Minnesota comes in at 32-10, sitting atop the Western standings at #1. Both clubs have positioned themselves among the league's elite this season, making this an appealing regular-season matchup.
On the individual side, Indiana's offense runs through Kelsey Mitchell, who leads the Fever in scoring at 25.1 points per game. Minnesota counters with Olivia Miles, who paces the Lynx at 19.8 points per game. How each of these scorers performs against their opponent's defense figures to be a central storyline as the game unfolds.
The full result, box score and recap will appear here once the game has been verified final.
Final result: MIN 77 — IND 96 (IND win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Caitlin Clark led all players with 27 PTS (7 REB, 9 AST) for Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark →
- Indiana Fever won by 19: 96–77. Indiana Fever →
- Indiana Fever came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. Indiana Fever →
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Indiana Fever was 0-1 in the series before tip-off. Indiana Fever →
Box Score
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Napheesa Collier | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Kayla McBride | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Courtney Williams | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Maya Caldwell | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Nia Brodie | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Chloe Bibby | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Liatu King | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Antonia Delaere | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Aari McDonald | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Indiana Fever
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makayla Timpson | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Aliyah Boston | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Lexie Hull | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Caitlin Clark | 27 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 33 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Monique Billings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Sophie Cunningham | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Tyasha Harris | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Raven Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 27-72 | 11-33 | 12-14 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Indiana Fever | 32-63 | 9-26 | 23-28 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 |