{"id":92711,"date":"2025-08-24T03:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/92711\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T03:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:45:08","slug":"lynx-look-to-sweep-two-game-set-over-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/92711\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynx look to sweep two-game set over Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota Lynx<\/a> will go for back-to-back victories over the Indiana Fever<\/a> when the teams tip off Sunday evening in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

Minnesota (29-7) is coming off a 95-90 win over Indiana (19-17) on Friday. That game took place in Indianapolis, and the teams traveled north to finish a two-game set.<\/p>\n

Jessica Shepard will try to stay hot after her all-around dominance last game. Shepard tallied the second triple-double in Lynx history, as well as the fastest one in WNBA history, against the Fever as she finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.<\/p>\n

“If Jessica is not a Lynx this year,” said coach Cheryl Reeve, “we’d be in trouble.”<\/p>\n

The Fever could be in trouble if they can’t find a way to slow down Shepard.<\/p>\n

Indiana coach Stephanie White said her players need to pay more attention to detail in order to avoid defensive breakdowns for a second consecutive game.<\/p>\n

“Turnovers for scores (were) part of it,” White said. “You can’t set your defense with that.”<\/p>\n

“We had moments where we had some breakdowns in personnel D, and it hurts us. They’re the best team in the league right now for a reason, and they make you pay when you make those mistakes.”<\/p>\n

Both teams have played without their top playmakers as of late. Napheesa Collier has missed seven games for the Lynx because of a sprained ankle, and Caitlin Clark has missed the past 14 games for the Fever with groin and ankle injuries.<\/p>\n

Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring with 20.6 points per game. Aliyah Boston is the team’s top rebounder with 8.3 boards per game.<\/p>\n

For Minnesota, Kayla McBride is the second-ranking scorer behind Collier. She is averaging 15 points per game and provides a threat from the 3-point line, shooting 40 percent on the year so far.<\/p>\n

Courtney Williams ranks third on the Lynx with 13.8 points per game, and Alanna Smith rounds out the top four scorers with 9.8 points per contest.<\/p>\n

A spate of injuries has forced Indiana to look elsewhere to try to replenish its roster. On Sunday, the Fever signed guard Aerial Powers to a seven-day hardship contract.<\/p>\n

Powers most recently played for the Golden State Valkyries. Across parts of nine seasons in the WNBA, she has averaged 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.<\/p>\n

–Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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