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
2023-24 Western Conference Standings
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 28 | 6 | .824 | - | W2 |
Connecticut | 24 | 10 | .706 | 4 | L2 |
Indiana | 18 | 17 | .514 | 10.5 | L1 |
Chicago | 12 | 22 | .353 | 16 | W1 |
Atlanta | 12 | 22 | .353 | 16 | W1 |
Washington | 11 | 23 | .324 | 17 | W2 |