Injured rookie Olivia Miles will not play against Fever as Lynx try to clinch WNBA’s top seed

Indianapolis (AP) — In a thrilling WNBA matchup, the Indiana Fever secured a hard-fought 96-77 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Led by standout performances from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, the Fever maintained their slim hopes of securing a top-4 playoff seed and home-court advantage in the first round.

Caitlin Clark delivered a standout performance, tallying 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Mitchell added 20 points, helping her maintain her league record of 27 consecutive games with 20 or more points, which she extended with a crucial three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining. Aliyah Boston contributed 17 points and seven rebounds for the Fever, while Chloe Bibby scored all 15 of her points from three-pointers for Minnesota.

Liatu King led the Lynx with 12 points, but her absence due to an injured left calf was felt heavily. The Fever took control early, leading 31-16 at halftime, but the Lynx made a comeback, cutting the deficit to single digits late in the third quarter. With the Lynx playing their backups, they narrowed the gap to 71-64 with eight minutes left, but Clark, Mitchell, and Boston sealed the win with consecutive baskets, pushing the final score to 96-77 in favor of the Fever.