Lynx beat Fever 108-100 for tenth straight win
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on August 2, 2026, extending their winning streak to ten games behind 28 points from rookie Olivia Miles and 27 from Courtney Williams.
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on August 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scored 28 points and guard Courtney Williams added 27. The win was Minnesota's tenth consecutive victory. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 37 points.
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on August 2, 2026, in Minneapolis, extending their winning streak to ten games. Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scored 28 points and guard Courtney Williams added 27, while Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 37 points. Reports indicate the Fever mounted a fourth-quarter comeback that cut the lead to two points before the Lynx pulled away. The game was the first meeting of the season series between the two teams. According to reports, the Lynx entered as the league-leading team and the No. 1 seed, while the Fever faced a grueling travel schedule. Fever rookie Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double, though her exact statistics have not been confirmed. The win solidifies Minnesota’s position atop the WNBA standings midway through the season. The Fever, who finished the 2025 season under head coach Stephanie White in her third year with the franchise, showed resilience in a close loss but could not overcome the league’s hottest team.
Lynx extend streak to ten with 108-100 win over Fever
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 108-100 in Minneapolis, running their winning streak to ten games. Rookie Olivia Miles led the Lynx with 28 points, while guard Courtney Williams added 27. The game was the first meeting of the season series between the two teams, according to reports. The Lynx entered the contest as the league-leading team, reports suggest.
The 108-point total marked the Lynx’s highest-scoring output of their current run. Minnesota’s offense clicked throughout, building a lead that Indiana could not fully erase despite a fourth-quarter push. The win improved the Lynx’s standing atop the WNBA, according to reports.
Mitchell scores 37, Fever rally falls short
Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 points, according to reports, but Indiana could not complete the comeback. Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double in the loss. The Fever mounted a fourth-quarter rally, cutting the lead to two points, reports suggest, before the Lynx held on. The game was the first meeting of the season series between the two teams, according to reports.
Miles' technical foul, Collier's minutes limit among game details
According to reports, Lynx rookie Olivia Miles received a technical foul during the game, her third of the season, which incurs a WNBA fine. The Lynx entered the contest as the league-leading team and the No. 1 seed. Forward Napheesa Collier was reportedly on a 25-minute playing time limit for the matchup.
According to reports, the Fever cut the lead to two points in the fourth quarter before the Lynx held on. Miles scored 28 points in the win, while guard Courtney Williams added 27. The technical foul was Miles’s third of the season, which under WNBA rules triggers a fine.
Fever's 2025 season, Commissioner's Cup format provide context
The 2025 season marked the Fever's 26th in the WNBA. Stephanie White served as head coach for her third season, having previously coached the team from 2015 to 2016. That year also featured the fifth edition of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup. The competition used a five-game format for the six-team Eastern Conference and a six-game format for the seven-team Western Conference, with the best team from each conference advancing to the final.
Stephanie White begins her first stint as Fever head coach.
Stephanie White's first stint as Fever head coach ends.
The 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, the fifth edition, is held with a five-game format for the six-team Eastern Conference and a six-game format for the seven-team Western Conference.
The 2025 Indiana Fever season, the franchise's 26th, takes place with Stephanie White as head coach for her third season.
The Minnesota Lynx defeat the Indiana Fever 108-100 in Minneapolis in the first meeting of their season series.
Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scores 28 points and receives a technical foul, her third of the season, incurring a WNBA fine.
Lynx guard Courtney Williams scores 27 points.
Fever player Kelsey Mitchell scores 37 points.
Fever player Caitlin Clark records a double-double.
The Fever mount a fourth-quarter comeback, cutting the lead to two points.
The win is the Lynx's tenth consecutive victory.
Protests at venue, Fever travel schedule noted
According to reports, protests and counter-protests related to Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation in women's sports took place outside the game venue in Minneapolis. The demonstrations added an unusual layer of tension to the matchup.
The Fever also arrived in Minneapolis after what reports described as a grueling travel schedule, which may have contributed to the team's slow start before their fourth-quarter rally. No specifics on the travel itinerary were provided.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Fever vs Lynx game on August 2, 2026?
According to reports, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on August 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. It was the first meeting of the season series between the two teams.
What were the top player stats in the Fever vs Lynx game?
Reports indicate Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scored 28 points, and guard Courtney Williams scored 27 points. Fever player Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 points, and Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double.
Did the Fever make a comeback against the Lynx?
According to reports, the Fever mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, cutting the lead to two points. However, the Lynx ultimately won 108-100.
What was the Lynx's winning streak after the Fever game?
According to reports, the win was the Lynx's tenth consecutive victory. Reports also suggest the Lynx were the league-leading team and the No. 1 seed at the time.
Were there any controversies in the Fever vs Lynx game?
According to reports, Lynx rookie Olivia Miles received a technical foul, her third of the season, which incurs a WNBA fine. Reports also suggest protests related to guard Sophie Cunningham's stance occurred at the venue.
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