The Minnesota Lynx flexed on Sunday night, demolishing the Indiana Fever 97-84 at the Target Center to complete the back-to-back sweep—and not just that, while we’re at it, notch their 30th win on the season, tying their franchise record and all.
Key Moments
Napheesa ‘Phee’ Collier, back from a seven game absence, seamlessly transitioned back in, putting up a staggering 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals, on 11-of-16 shooting, it’s like she never even stepped away.
Second Quarter Hinge: The Lynx closed out the half on a wicked 11-0 run, led by Maria Kliundikova (11 points off the bench), and some precision play.
Courtney Williams put up a perfect double-double: 14 points and 10 assists, 0 turnovers—so efficient.
Bench power sustained: Kayla McBride and Kliundikova each grabbed in 13 points. Minneapolis shot 57.1% overall, and converted close to 93% from the charity stripe to wrap it.
Contrary to their team performance, Kelsey Mitchell was really good for Indiana with 26 points, and Shey Peddy added 16 off the bench. But, it simply wasn’t enough to stop the Lynx on the way up.
Crunch Time Takeaways
Phee picks up the tempo like she’s never skipped a beat: Coming back from injury and blowing everybody away—MVP form still intact!
Bench makes moves with power plays: Bench-deep rosters are important—units beyond the starters are gaining steam.
Efficiency is through the roof: High shooting percentage, high free throws converted, 0 turnovers.
Momentum is undefeated: Sweep solidifies their grip on the 1 seed.
Final Thoughts
The Lynx are rolling, and they’re rolling deep. Collier is back and firing, and the whole rotation is moving—the team is looking unbeatable. This was not just a sweep—it was a message to the rest of the league: 1 seed is theirs for the taking.
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