Kelsey Mitchell scores 24 points, leads the Fever past the Lynx 91-73
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Kelsey Mitchell made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Erica Wheeler had 17 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-73 on Thursday night to snap a three-game skid.
Aliyah Boston had 15 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana (8-22), which continues a four-game homestand on Sunday. Kristy Wallace added 13 points and NaLyssa Smith scored 12.
Rachel Banham made five 3s and scored 18 points for Minnesota (14-16). Jessica Shepard added 13 points, Diamond Miller had 11 and Kayla McBride scored 10. Napheesa Collier, averaging 21.9 points per game, was held to eight points on 3-of-12 shooting.
Indiana grabbed five offensive rebounds on one possession late in the first half before Mitchell sank a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 43-33. The Fever led 45-35 at halftime behind 14 points from Mitchell.
Indiana scored the opening six points of the second half for a 51-35 lead. The Fever scored six unanswered points to begin the fourth to make it 77-59.
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Regular Season Series
IND wins 3-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Barnett
- Toni Patillo
- Agon Abazi
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Las Vegas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Seattle | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
Golden State | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
Phoenix | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
Minnesota | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Chicago | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
New York | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
Washington | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |