The Indiana Fever secured an 81-74 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, with standout performances from Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, continuing their solid run this season.
Dominant Performances by Boston and Clark
Aliyah Boston recorded her ninth double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and achieving a career-high 16 rebounds along with four blocks. Caitlin Clark also impressed with 17 points, six assists, surpassing Sue Bird for second place on the WNBA’s all-time rookie assists list with 194, three rebounds, and two steals.
Key Fourth Quarter Play
The Fever’s clinical play in the fourth quarter was pivotal to their victory at the sold-out Target Center in Minneapolis. They outscored the Lynx 28-14, with Clark scoring or assisting on the first 14 points in the final frame.
Team Resiliency and Defense
Clark praised her teammates for their resilience, stating, “Even when we get down and things don’t go our way, we still find a way to win. We’ve won every game where we’ve held our opponents to under 84 points, so 74 is really good for us, especially in that fourth quarter. We played really good defense, were switching, and communicating well.”
Mitchell’s Consistent Scoring
Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 21 points, marking her seventh 20+ point game this season. She also tied Leilani Mitchell for 18th on the WNBA’s all-time three-point list. This game marked the second consecutive game where Mitchell, Clark, Boston, and NaLyssa Smith all scored in double figures.
Lynx’s Strong Effort
Despite the loss, the Lynx, who sit fourth in the WNBA standings with a 16-8 record, had forward Alanna Smith leading with 18 points, one of five Minnesota players to score in double figures.
Upcoming Games
The Indiana Fever, now holding a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and seventh in the overall WNBA standings, will face the Dallas Wings on Wednesday. The Minnesota Lynx will take on the Atlanta Dream the same day.(Superace88)