The Indiana Fever led at halftime against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday but had a low-scoring third quarter and ended up losing 99-88 at home.

Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points while Aliyah Boston had 20 points.

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Final: Indiana Fever drop to 18-17 after loss to Minnesota Lynx

Bridget Carleton hit another 3 to make it 87-80. Aliyah Boston scored a basket on the ensuing possession. However, Minnesota hit another 3 (this time by Courtney Williams). The Lynx aren't missing much at this point.

Katie Lou Samuelson made a 3 at 2:03. Minnesota answered with a basket. Carleton hit yet another 3 at 1:09.

Lynx 98, Fever 88

3:23 left 4Q: Fever trails Lynx by 4 points

Caitlin Clark cut the lead to 78-75 with a 3-pointer. That was her fifth of the night. Kelsey Mitchell had a 3 of her own at 4:03 to trim Minnesota's advantage to 81-80. The Lynx answered with a 3 of their own.

Lynx 84, Fever 80

8:05 left 4Q: Indiana Fever opens fourth with 8-2 run

Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell both made 3s to give the Fever an 8-2 start to the fourth quarter.

Lynx 76, Fever 70

End of 3Q: Lynx takes over in third, lead Fever by double digits

The Lynx scored the first 9 points of the quarter before Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3-pointer for the Fever. Caitlin Clark tied the game at 57-57 with a pair of free throws. Minnesota went on an 8-0 run. Caitlin Clark nailed a 3 at 3:08 to cut the lead to 65-60. Minnesota's Courtney Williams answered with a 3 of her own at 2:45.

Minnesota extended its lead to 70-60 with a shot by Williams at 2:10. Myisha Hines-Allen made a layup at 1:31 to make it 72-60 Minnesota. The Lynx outscored the Fever in the third, 29-12.

Lynx 74, Fever 62

7:19 left 3Q: Lynx take over lead

Minnesota opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run. If you include the end of the second quarter, it is a 12-0 run.

Lynx 52, Fever 50

Halftime: Fever lead by 5 points after 2 quarters

Caitlin Clark made a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to give the Fever a 48-38 lead. The Lynx finished the quarter on a 5-0 run.

Fever 50, Lynx 45

3:18 left 2Q: Fever extends lead against Lynx

Minnesota cut the lead to 1, but the Fever went on a 6-0 run after that. Aliyah Boston is at 10 points. Caitlin Clark has 14 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.

Fever 43, Lynx 36

5:56 left 2Q: Lynx close gap against Fever

Minnesota made a comeback in the second quarter with a 16-10 run to start things. Caitlin Clark is up to 12 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.

Fever 37, Lynx 35

End of 1Q: Fever leads Lynx by 8 points

Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with 8 points each. Lexie Hull has 6 rebounds.

Fever 27, Lynx 19

1:50 left 1Q: Fever extends lead with Caitlin Clark's 3-pointer

Caitlin Clark hit a 3-pointer at 2:22. She has 7 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.

Fever 24, Lynx 16

4:26 left 1Q: Aliyah Boston leads Fever early on

The Fever started the game on a 4-0 run but the Lynx scored the next 5 from there. Aliyah Boston has had a strong game early on with 8 points.

Fever 15, Lynx 12

When do the Indiana Fever play today?

7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx on?

TV: Ion

Streaming: Fubo (free trial), WNBA League Pass

Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?

The Fever clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2016.

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through Sept. 4 (33 games): 18.4 points, 8.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 33.7% 3-point shooting, 90.1% free throw shooting.

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Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark jerseys, shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Fanatics can be found here.

Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

Tickets for Fever games are available here.

2024 Indiana Fever schedule

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