Minnesota beat Indiana 108-100 for a 10th straight win and a league-best 25-6. Olivia Miles scored 28, Courtney Williams 27; Kelsey Mitchell had 37 and Caitlin Clark posted 19 and 10 assists in a top-of-table duel.
Match story
The Lynx led 64-53 at half and by 14 in the fourth, then survived a late Fever push to 100-98. Turnovers (12-6), offensive rebounds (11-5) and fast-break points (9-0) decided it.
Standings impact
Minnesota strengthened its West lead profile; Indiana stayed East-relevant but lost a five-game streak.
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What to watch next
Lynx minutes management after a heavy night; Fever home response against Las Vegas.
Why 100-98 mattered more than the +14 lead
Minnesota’s late answers from Miles and Williams showed title DNA. Indiana’s 37 from Mitchell and Clark’s double-double were undone by 12 turnovers and zero fast-break points.
A first 10-game streak since 2016 raises the temperature. The next job is minutes management — not celebrating the headline.
Bottom line
Ten straight is a statement. Keeping Miles efficient without burning the rotation is the next box to tick.
Bottom line
Ten straight is a statement. Keeping Miles efficient without burning the rotation is the next box to tick.
Fever’s 37 and zero transition points
Mitchell’s 37 and Clark’s double-double usually win nights. Twelve turnovers and zero fast-break points against elite Western defence did not. Minnesota forced Indiana into half-court possessions and then closed late through Miles and Williams — creation across three spots, not only Collier.
The next home stretch must show Lynx can finish games before every scoreboard turns into 100-98 again. Bench stretches matter when Fever speed up: if the second unit holds the gap, starters close without panic.
Seed race and streak pressure
At 25-6 with ten straight, Lynx can talk about the top seed — but every next game will be framed by the streak. Minutes management after nights like Fever matters more than celebrating the headline. Indiana’s lesson is sharper: elite scoring without turnover discipline and transition points does not beat elite Western defence.
FAQ
Final?
Lynx 108, Fever 100.
Streak?
Ten straight for Minnesota.
Another late-game stress test — and Minnesota passed again.
