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Playoff Seeds on the Line: Lynx vs. Fever
25 Sep
Summary
- Fever defeated Lynx 96-77 on September 22nd.
- Lynx rookie Olivia Miles sidelined with calf injury.
- Fever can clinch No. 5 seed with a win Thursday.
The Minnesota Lynx are set to host the Indiana Fever on Thursday, September 24th, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, marking the conclusion of their regular season matchups. This game holds significant playoff implications for the Fever, who can secure the No. 5 seed in the postseason with a victory. Should they win, they would advance to face the Atlanta Dream, who have already claimed the No. 4 seed.
In their most recent contest on September 22nd, the Fever emerged victorious over the Lynx with a score of 96-77. The Lynx, having recently secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, will be without rookie point guard Olivia Miles due to a left calf injury. Key players for Minnesota include Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, both averaging 17.5 points per game.
The Fever's offense will depend on their prominent trio: Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell, with Mitchell leading the team in scoring at an average of 25 points. This game will also decide the season series between the two teams, as they have each won one of their previous two encounters.
