The Indiana Fever led at halftime against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, but were outscored in the third and trail 74-62 going into the final period.
Caitlin Clark leads the Fever with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Kelsey Mitchell is at 15 points while Aliyah Boston has 14 points.
Follow along for live updates in the fourth quarter.
3:23 left 4Q: Fever trails Lynx by 4 points
Caitlin Clark cut the lead to 78-75 with a 3-pointer. That was her fifth of the night. Kelsey Mitchell had a 3 of her own at 4:03 to trim Minnesota’s advantage to 81-80. The Lynx answered with a 3 of their own.
Lynx 84, Fever 80
8:05 left 4Q: Indiana Fever opens fourth with 8-2 run
Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell both made 3s to give the Fever an 8-2 start to the fourth quarter.
Lynx 76, Fever 70
End of 3Q: Lynx takes over in third, lead Fever by double digits
The Lynx scored the first 9 points of the quarter before Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3-pointer for the Fever. Caitlin Clark tied the game at 57-57 with a pair of free throws. Minnesota went on an 8-0 run. Caitlin Clark nailed a 3 at 3:08 to cut the lead to 65-60. Minnesota’s Courtney Williams answered with a 3 of her own at 2:45.
Minnesota extended its lead to 70-60 with a shot by Williams at 2:10. Myisha Hines-Allen made a layup at 1:31 to make it 72-60 Minnesota. The Lynx outscored the Fever in the third, 29-12.
Lynx 74, Fever 62
7:19 left 3Q: Lynx take over lead
Minnesota opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run. If you include the end of the second quarter, it is a 12-0 run.
Lynx 52, Fever 50
Fever take a timeout as the Lynx take the lead, 52-50, on a 7-0 run to start the second half.
Alanna Smith has five of those seven points.
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) September 7, 2024
Halftime: Fever lead by 5 points after 2 quarters
Caitlin Clark made a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to give the Fever a 48-38 lead. The Lynx finished the quarter on a 5-0 run.
Fever 50, Lynx 45
3:18 left 2Q: Fever extends lead against Lynx
Minnesota cut the lead to 1, but the Fever went on a 6-0 run after that. Aliyah Boston is at 10 points. Caitlin Clark has 14 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.
Fever 43, Lynx 36
5:56 left 2Q: Lynx close gap against Fever
Minnesota made a comeback in the second quarter with a 16-10 run to start things. Caitlin Clark is up to 12 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.
Fever 37, Lynx 35
End of 1Q: Fever leads Lynx by 8 points
Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with 8 points each. Lexie Hull has 6 rebounds.
Fever 27, Lynx 19
1:50 left 1Q: Fever extends lead with Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointer
Caitlin Clark hit a 3-pointer at 2:22. She has 7 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.
Fever 24, Lynx 16
4:26 left 1Q: Aliyah Boston leads Fever early on
The Fever started the game on a 4-0 run but the Lynx scored the next 5 from there. Aliyah Boston has had a strong game early on with 8 points.
Fever 15, Lynx 12
When do the Indiana Fever play today?
7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx on?
TV: Ion
Streaming: Fubo (free trial), WNBA League Pass
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2016.
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Sept. 4 (33 games): 18.4 points, 8.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 33.7% 3-point shooting, 90.1% free throw shooting.
Get Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever jerseys, gear
Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark jerseys, shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Fanatics can be found here.
Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
Tickets for Fever games are available here.
2024 Indiana Fever schedule
Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | |
May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | |
June 2, Sun. | at New York* | |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | |
June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | |
June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | |
July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | |
July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | |
July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | |
July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | |
Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | |
Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | |
Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | |
Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | |
Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | |
Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | |
Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | |
Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sun. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx live updates, Caitlin Clark stats
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