Particle News: Fever Close at 24-20, Set Franchise Wins Mark and Clinch No. 7 Seed With Win Over No. 1 Lynx

Overview

Indiana beat Minnesota 83-72, jumping to a 10-0 lead as the Lynx rested MVP candidate Napheesa Collier; Kelsey Mitchell scored 18, Odyssey Sims added 15, and Aliyah Boston set the club single-season rebounding record at 361.
The Fever finished 24-20 to establish a single-season franchise high for victories under the WNBA’s expanded 44-game schedule.
Indiana has clinched the No. 7 seed and secured consecutive playoff appearances for the first time since 2015–16.
Caitlin Clark will not return this season after playing 13 games, and the Fever are also without Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham, Aari McDonald and Chloe Bibby due to season-ending injuries.
Despite the injuries, coach Stephanie White and players credit the team’s resilience and depth, even as sportsbooks list Indiana with long title odds (e.g., +20000 at Caesars).