Lynx clinch WNBA No 1 seed despite ‘embarrassing’ loss to Fever and Olivia Miles injury
Summary
The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77, with Caitlin Clark scoring 27 points. Despite the loss and missing player Olivia Miles due to injury, the Lynx secured the No. 1 seed for the WNBA playoffs starting Sunday.Key Facts
- Caitlin Clark scored 27 points, had 9 assists, and 7 rebounds in the game.
- Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points and set a WNBA single-season scoring record.
- Olivia Miles, a rookie who recently broke Clark’s rookie scoring record, missed the game with a left calf injury.
- The Fever led strongly in the first half, building a lead as large as 57-28.
- Minnesota’s coach, Cheryl Reeve, replaced most starters in the second half after the big deficit.
- Lynx player Napheesa Collier said the team’s performance was embarrassing.
- The Lynx clinched the No. 1 playoff seed because another team won later that evening.
- Coach Reeve said home court advantage is less important because her team performs well even in away games.
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