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.
WHAT A PLAY BY KELSEY MITCHELL AND SAVE BY ALIYAH BOSTON 💪
The back side help, the block, the RELENTLESSNESS
📺ESPN pic.twitter.com/nFfnj852vH— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2024
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.
The @IndianaFever are gettin' HOT 🥵
Kelsey Mitchell makes a three of her own
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/2MbG5MfITG— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2024
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.
Katie Lou Samuelson nails the three 👊 pic.twitter.com/3ZCTqaTdAY
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
Caitlin Clark opens up the fourth quarter with a three 👏 pic.twitter.com/RGEHWsP48r
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
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.
Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul for contact to the face on Cecilia Zandalasini. pic.twitter.com/GOalpYRKFC
— ESPN (@espn) July 14, 2024
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.
Uh oh, they left the wrong person alone on the perimeter 👀
Bridget Carleton sticks the triple
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/PlLkY7UwDS— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2024
Minnesota scores the opening basket of the quarter, but NaLyssa Smith scores 5 straight. She's up to 11 points.
count 👏 it 👏 https://t.co/Jo2BZhgp4s pic.twitter.com/Gp9NJuUXH3
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
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.
Caitlin Clark lets the three fly ✈️ pic.twitter.com/xvu1aDi0zu
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
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.
How?! 🤯
What a pass by Caitlin Clark to connect with Lexie Hull on the cut to the basket
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/wHisdxrLm7— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2024
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.
Katie Lou Samuelson with a dart to Aliyah Boston for 2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Xc6CFZMDML
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
BANGGGG 🎯
Alanna Smith has started the game hot for the @minnesotalynx
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/jXSxGuWHdc— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2024
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^ | |
May 9, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta^ | |
May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | |
May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | |
June 2, Sun. | at New York* | |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | |
June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | |
June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | |
July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | |
July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | |
July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
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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