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Playoff Seeding on the Line: Lynx vs. Fever Climax
23 Sep
Summary
- Lynx aim for top seed with one win; Fever vie for playoff advantage.
- Olivia Miles set a rookie scoring record in a recent Lynx victory.
- Kelsey Mitchell recently broke the WNBA season scoring record.
The Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever will face off in a pivotal home-and-home series to end the regular season, beginning Tuesday, September 22, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Both teams are vying for favorable playoff seeding.
For the Lynx, a single win in this series will guarantee them the No. 1 seed and homecourt advantage for the entire postseason. This presents a clear objective for the team as they approach the season's final games.
The Fever, however, face a more complex scenario. Their playoff seeding could fall anywhere between third and eighth place. Winning both games against the Lynx is crucial if they hope to secure home-court advantage in the first round. Failing to win either could see them drop to the No. 8 seed and potentially face the Lynx again in the opening playoff round.
Both teams feature star players with recent record-breaking achievements. The Lynx are coming off a win where Olivia Miles set a new rookie scoring record, averaging an impressive 19.8 points and six assists per game. The Fever boast Kelsey Mitchell, who recently broke the WNBA season scoring record and is averaging 25.1 points per game.
This series marks the second encounter between the two teams this season; the Lynx previously defeated the Fever 108-100 on August 2, with Miles scoring 28 points and Mitchell leading the Fever with 37 points.
