Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever
Lynx top Fever 80-69 for 6th 25-win season in 7 years
INDIANAPOLIS -- Maya Moore scored 18 points, Sylvia Fowles had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her 19th double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 80-69 on Wednesday night.
Minnesota (25-7) won its 25th game for the sixth time in seven years and moved a game in front of Los Angeles for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Seimone Augustus added 14 points for Minnesota, which beat Indiana by a WNBA record 59 points when the two teams met on Aug. 18.
Moore's layup late in the second quarter capped Minnesota's 10-0 run for a 40-32 lead. Moore, Fowles and Augustus combined for 30 of the Lynx's 42 first-half points.
Fowles blocked a shot and her outlet pass led to Natasha Howard's layup, capping an 11-0 run to extend Minnesota's lead to 74-61. It came during the Lynx's 19-5 run to open the fourth quarter.
Erica Wheeler scored 17 points for Indiana, and Candice Dupree had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Indiana (9-24) lost its seventh straight game and set a franchise record for losses in a season.
Matchups
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN

Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Janetta Graham
Referee:Jb Derosa

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 | L11 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 4 | .750 | - | W4 |
| New York | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Indiana | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Toronto | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8 | L6 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10 | W1 |
WNBA News

Washington faces Minnesota after Citron's 21-point outing
6h

Dream take on the Valkyries, aim for 5th straight win
6h

Portland plays Chicago after Carleton's 24-point game
6h



