Overview
- Minnesota beat Indiana 108-100 to snap the Fever’s five-game winning streak, leaving the Lynx at 25-6 and the Fever at 19-11.
- Kelsey Mitchell led the game with 37 points and Caitlin Clark posted a 19-point, 10-assist double-double while Aliyah Boston added 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
- ESPN reported the ABC broadcast averaged 2.5 million viewers with a 3.1 million peak, making it the second-most-watched WNBA regular-season game and underscoring the Fever’s drawing power.
- Analysts publicly criticized coach Stephanie White’s offensive choices, citing excessive facilitation through Aliyah Boston and a failure to consistently use Caitlin Clark as the primary playmaker.
- The team’s heightened profile is complicated by Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes, which have led to organized rallies, added security and league scrutiny that continue to affect game operations and public relations.