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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever drop statement win on top-seeded Lynx in final home game

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Alejandro Avila

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In their final home game of the regular season, the Indiana Fever defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 96–77 with rookie Olivia Miles out due to injury. Caitlin Clark led the way for Indiana with a near triple-double performance, contributing 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. The victory was fueled by contributions from the team's "Big 3" — Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, who combined for 67 points. This win comes after Sunday’s loss to Washington and boosts Indiana's momentum heading into the playoffs.
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On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx faced off against the Indiana Fever in a crucial WNBA game. Despite being led by rookie Olivia Miles who recently broke Caitlin Clark's single-season scoring record for rookies with 769 points, Miles sat out due to a left calf injury. The absence of Miles heavily impacted Minnesota’s performance as they lost to Indiana 96-77. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark spearheaded the Fever's victory with 20 and 27 points respectively, while Mitchell extended her league record to 27 consecutive games scoring over 20 points. Although this loss prevented the Lynx from clinching the No. 1 seed immediately, they secured it later when Portland Fire beat Golden State Valkyries, ensuring Minnesota's top playoff seeding despite the defeat.

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📰 WNBA Fever Versus Lynx
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Fever Indiana Lynx Minnesota the Indiana Fever

Subjects

Indiana GPE · 4× Lynx ORG · 4× Fever ORG · 3× Minnesota GPE · 3× Clark PERSON · 2× Cunningham PERSON · 2× Johnson PERSON · 2× Minnesota Lynx ORG · 1× Olivia Miles PERSON · 1× the Indiana Fever ORG · 1×

Narrative

Sunday's brutal loss to Washington is officially in the rearview after Indiana flexed on the top-seeded Lynx, grabbing a massive momentum boost right before the playoffs and keeping their chase for first-round home-court advantage hot.
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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever drop statement win on top-seeded Lynx in final home game · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season. asserted
Fever → get → season
Working in the Fever's favor was not just a collectively strong performance from their starters, but also the absence of rookie sensation Olivia Miles for the Lynx, who sat out with a calf injury. asserted
who → work → injury
Indiana built momentum early, handing Minnesota a 23-point deficit before halftime, which marked the Lynx's largest deficit of the season. asserted
which → build → season
Coach Cheryl Reeve turned to her reserves for an extended run in the third quarter, where Minnesota finally found a rhythm and cut the lead back to single digits. asserted
Minnesota → turn → digits
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page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Caitlin Clark flirted with a triple-double through three quarters, finishing with a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. asserted
Clark → flirt → points
One notable rotation adjustment following Sunday's deflating loss was the flip in minutes between Sophie Cunningham and rookie Raven Johnson. asserted
adjustment → follow → Cunningham
The Fever favored Johnson on Sunday, limiting Cunningham to just seven minutes of action. asserted
Fever → favor → action
Tuesday was a different story, as Cunningham saw significantly more court time than Johnson, and Indiana’s offense ran noticeably smoother with her on the floor. asserted
offense → see → floor
Indiana's "Big 3" of Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell balled out, combining for 67 points. Mitchell also extended her scorching streak, tallying her 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points. asserted
Mitchell → ball → points
"I thought our third quarter was a bit sloppy," Clark said after the win. asserted
Clark → think → win
"You've got to give their bench credit, but overall I thought our pace and intentionality on the offensive end were good." asserted
pace → get → end
Sunday's brutal loss to Washington is officially in the rearview after Indiana flexed on the top-seeded Lynx, grabbing a massive momentum boost right before the playoffs and keeping their chase for first-round home-court advantage hot. asserted
Indiana → flex → advantage
The Fever will finish the regular season on Thursday with a rematch against the Lynx, this time in Minnesota. asserted
Fever → finish → Minnesota
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