Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx: Live recap, stats
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Kayla McBride lauded Minnesota Lynx teammate Jessica Shepard after the latter's game-winning display against the Indiana Fever.
Napheesa Collier appears to be back. The Minnesota Lynx star has been upgraded to probable to play in Sunday evening's game against the Indiana Fever at Target Center, the team announced on Saturday. GAME STATUS REPORT @minnesotalynx vs Indiana Fever (8/24) Napheesa Collier – Probable (Right Ankle)
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27, Lexie Hull had 23, Aliyah Boston had 15 and Shey Peddy added 10 in her debut for the Fever, who played their 14th consecutive game without All-Star guard Caitlin Clark (groin) and their first since losing guard Sophie Cunningham, the team’s most accurate 3-point shooter, to a season-ending knee injury.
The Minnesota Lynx will go for back-to-back victories over the Indiana Fever when the teams tip off Sunday evening in Minneapolis.
Kayla McBride scored 29 points, Jessica Shepard got the second triple-double in franchise history, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 95-90 on Friday night.
Trailing by two, Washington’s Sonia Citron was smothered as she drove the lane, leading to a jump ball between she and McBride. Minnesota’s all-star guard tipped the ball to Williams to start a game-icing sequence that ended with two McBride free throws.
The Lynx head to Atlanta to battle the Dream in a possible WNBA playoff preview Thursday night at The Gateway Center Arena.