Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever
Indiana snaps 6-game losing streak against Minnesota
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-76 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak in the series.
Dangerfield, who was waived by Minnesota a week ago, made a jumper from the free-throw line to extend Indiana's lead to 76-72 with 2:26 left and added two free throws at 18.9 to seal it. Dangerfield, the 2020 rookie of the year, was 3 of 7 from the field with no turnovers in 21 minutes.
Rookie NaLyssa Smith added nine points and Destanni Henderson had eight points and five assists for Indiana (1-2). Mitchell made four of Indiana’s nine 3-pointers and Victoria Vivians added three.
Indiana fell behind 21-12 in the first quarter, but responded with a 36-18 second quarter. The 36 points rank third in Indiana history for scoring in a quarter.
Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota (0-3). Rachel Banham added 14 points and Jessica Shepard had 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
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Regular Season Series
IND wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Brewton
- Isaac Barnett
- Matt Kallio
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |