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Game recap: Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston lead Fever to win over Lynx

The Indiana Fever (10-14) meet the Minnesota Lynx (16-7) for the first time this season in Minneapolis.

The Fever have three WNBA All-Stars: Kelsey Mitchell (16.9 points per game), Caitlin Clark (16.8 points, 7.8 assists, 5.9 rebounds) and Aliyah Boston (13.5 points, 8.5 rebounds). NaLyssa Smith adds 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds.

The Lynx are led by Olympian Napheesa Collier, who averages 20.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 blocks. She is missing her second straight game with a foot injury. Kayla McBride adds 15.5 points, 3.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds, and shoots 43.2% from 3-point range. Alanna Smith has put up 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and has shot 44.9% from 3.

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Final: Fever 81, Lynx 74

It's the familiar Fever foursome: Kelsey Mitchell (21 points, 3 3-pointers), Aliyah Boston (17 points, 16 rebounds), Caitlin Clark (17 points), NaLyssa Smith (11 points). Indiana outscores Minnesota 28-14 in the fourth quarter.

Alanna Smith leads the Lynx with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Bridget Carleton has 17 points on 5 3s. Kayla McBride scores 11, Courtney Williams and Cecilia Zandalasini score 10 each.

How many points did Caitlin Clark score today?

Clark has 17 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 2-of-11 3-pointers, 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. She also had 6 turnovers.

Fever vs. Lynx closing minutes

10.1: Caitlin Clark 2 free throws. Fever 81-74

16.2: Kelsey Mitchell 2 free throws. Fever 79-74

54.7: Fever shot clock violation

1:43: Caitlin Clark 2 free throws. Fever 77-74

1:55: Kayla McBride 3-pointer. Fever 75-74

2:03: Aliyah Boston basket on assist from Katie Lou Samuelson. Fever 75-71

4:22 left 4Q: Fever 71, Lynx 71

The Lynx have 10 3-pointers, the Fever 8. Kelsey Mitchell leads Indiana with 19 points.

6:43 left 4Q: Fever 67, Lynx 65

Caitlin Clark scores and the Fever lead via a 14-5 start to the quarter. She's up to 13 points. Katie Lou Samuelson scores 5 points in a row.

End 3Q: Lynx 60, Fever 53

Minnesota leads by 8 as the Fever scuffle in the closing minutes. Caitlin Clark struggles (3-of-14 shooting, 1-of-9 3s, 7 points).

Bridget Carleton has 3 3s in the quarter and has 12 points.

Caitlin Clark picks up a technical foul with 2:26 left after when retaliated after being fouled while dribbling.

5:48 left 3Q: Fever 48, Lynx 48

Minnesota's Alanna Smith picks up her 4th foul after Kelsey Mitchell steals the ball from her.

Bridget Carleton has a pair of 3s in the quarter for the Lynx. Mitchell answers one of those with a 3 and has 10 points.

Minnesota scores the opening basket of the quarter, but NaLyssa Smith scores 5 straight. She's up to 11 points.

Halftime: Fever 38, Lynx 38

Indiana is sluggish offensively (43.2% shooting, 21.4% on 3-pointers, 7 turnovers), but Aliyah Boston's inside work (11 points, 10 rebounds) keeps it close. Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have 7 points each.

Alanna Smith scores 13 of her 15 points in the first quarter, and she has 6 points and 3 steals. The Lynx are also struggling to score (35.7% shooting, 23.5% 3s).

2:31 left 2Q: Lynx 38, Fever 36

Caitlin Clark has been quiet (2-of-7 shooting, 1-of-4 on 3s, 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist).

Aliyah Boston leads Indiana with 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Kelsey Mitchell has 7 points.

5:48 left 2Q: Lynx 29, Fever 26

Minnesota scores the first 7 points of the quarter before Damiris Dontas scores inside.

End 1Q: Fever 20, Lynx 19

Aliyah Boston has 9 points and 6 rebounds for the Fever. Alanna Smith has 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 rebounds for the Lynx.

Caitlin Clark has 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.

4:22 left 1Q: Lynx 15, Fever 13

Alanna Smith has 11 points for Minnesota. Aliyah Boston has 6 points and 3 rebounds for Indiana.

Alanna Smith steals a Caitlin Clark pass 5 seconds into the game and scores the game's first basket.

Fever vs. Lynx starting lineups

Fever: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Katie Lou Samuelson, Aliyah Boston, NaLyssa Smith. Temi Fagbenle (thumb) is out.

Lynx: Bridget Carleton, Dorka Juhasz, Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams. Leading scorer Napheesa Collier (foot) is out.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx start time, date

4 p.m. ET Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis.

What channel are Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever on vs Minnesota Lynx?

TV: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo (FREE)

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through July 12 (24 games): 16.9 points, 7.8 assists, 5.9 rebounds, 34.0% 3-pointers.

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2024 Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.

Date, day

place, opponent

Time, TV/results

May 3, Fri.

at Dallas^

L, 79-76

May 9, Thurs.

vs. Atlanta^

W, 83-80

May 14, Tues.

at Connecticut

L, 92-71

May 16, Thurs.

vs. New York

L, 102-66

May 18, Sat.

at New York

L, 91-80

May 20, Mon.

vs. Connecticut

L, 88-84

May 22, Wed.

at Seattle

L, 85-83

May 24, Fri.

at Los Angeles

W, 78-73

May 25, Sat.

at Las Vegas

L, 99-80

May 28, Tues.

vs. Los Angeles

L, 88-82

May 30, Thurs.

vs. Seattle

L, 103-88

June 1, Sat.

vs. Chicago*

W, 71-70

June 2, Sun.

at New York*

L, 104-68

June 7, Fri.

at Washington*

W, 85-83

June 10, Mon.

at Connecticut*

L, 89-72

June 13, Thurs.

vs. Atlanta*

W, 91-84

June 16, Sun.

vs. Chicago

W, 91-83

June 19, Wed.

vs. Washington

W, 88-81

June 21, Fri.

at Atlanta

W, 91-79

June 23, Sun.

at Chicago

L, 88-87

June 27, Thurs.

at Seattle

L, 98-77

June 30, Sun.

at Phoenix

W, 88-82

July 2, Tues.

at Las Vegas

L, 88-69

July 6, Sat.

vs. New York

W, 83-78

July 10, Wed.

vs. Washington

L, 89-84

July 12, Fri.

vs. Phoenix

W, 95-86

July 14, Sun.

at Minnesota

4 p.m., ESPN

July 17, Wed.

at Dallas

7:30 p.m., ESPN

Aug. 16, Fri.

vs. Phoenix

7:30 p.m., Ion

Aug. 18, Sun.

vs. Seattle

3:30 p.m., ABC

Aug. 24, Sat.

at Minnesota

8 p.m., NBA TV

Aug. 26, Mon.

at Atlanta

7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR

Aug. 28, Wed.

vs. Connecticut

7 p.m., NBA TV

Aug. 30, Fri.

at Chicago

7:30 p.m., Ion

Sept. 1, Sun.

at Dallas

4 p.m., NBA TV

Sept. 4, Wed.

vs. Los Angeles

7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV

Sept. 6, Fri.

vs. Minnesota

7:30 p.m., Ion

Sept. 8, Sun.

vs. Atlanta

4 p.m., WTHR

Sept. 11, Wed.

vs. Las Vegas

7 p.m., NBA TV

Sept. 13, Fri.

vs. Las Vegas

7:30 p.m., Ion

Sept. 15, Sun.

vs. Dallas

3 p.m., WALV

Sept. 19, Thurs.

at Washington

7 p.m., Prime, WTHR

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