Fever Answer Doubters With 96-77 Win Over Lynx Behind Clark and Mitchell
The short version
- Fever defeated the Lynx 96-77 at home on Tuesday.
- Caitlin Clark posted 27 points and nine assists.
- Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and leads the WNBA single-season scoring list.
- The win came after a loss to Washington and with the playoffs approaching.
Caitlin Clark's 27 points and Kelsey Mitchell's 20 led Indiana past Minnesota in a home win the Fever needed heading toward the playoffs.
The Indiana Fever picked up a 96-77 home victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, a result that came at a useful moment with the postseason drawing near. Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points and nine assists, while Kelsey Mitchell contributed 20 points.
The two stars gave Minnesota contrasting problems rather than trading off as solo scoring options. Clark created opportunities both for herself and teammates, while Mitchell converted narrow openings into points without needing the offense to run entirely through her.
Indiana set the tone defensively from the opening minutes, disrupting the Lynx early and holding them to 77 points. The win followed a loss to Washington in the Fever's previous outing.
Mitchell's performance also underscored that Indiana has more than one late-game scoring threat, something that becomes valuable when opponents focus their defense on Clark.
The Fever still face questions about maintaining that level of balance and defensive intensity across a playoff series, but Tuesday offered a clearer picture of the roster at full contribution.
