Fever beat Lynx 96-77 behind Clark's big night

The Indiana Fever defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their final regular-season home game, keeping alive their pursuit of a top-four seed and first-round home-court advantage in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with a game-high 27 points, along with nine assists and seven rebounds, in 33 minutes. One account listed her totals as nine rebounds and seven assists, but most reporting credited her with nine assists and seven rebounds. She also recorded four steals, a season high. Indiana improved to 28-15 and holds the No. 5 spot in the standings. The Fever broke open the game early, closing the first quarter on a 14-2 run and leading 57-34 at halftime, a 23-point margin that represented the Lynx's largest deficit of the season. Minnesota opened the third quarter on an 11-0 run and outscored Indiana 30-14 in the period, cutting the deficit to seven heading into the fourth. Indiana responded with a Clark three-pointer and rebuilt a double-digit lead, eventually pushing the margin to 16. The Fever forced 11 turnovers and scored 21 points off them. Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 67 points.