Indiana Fever @ Minnesota Lynx
Sims, Collier lift Lynx past Fever 81-73
MINNEAPOLIS -- Odyssey Sims scored 17 points, Napheesa Collier had 15 points and 10 rebounds to move into elite company and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 81-73 on Sunday, a key win for playoff positioning.
Collier surpassed 400 points and 200 rebounds to join former Indiana star Tamika Catchings as the only rookies to surpass the 400/200 barrier plus have 60 steals. That helped the Lynx (17-15) stay a half-game in front of Seattle for the home court advantage if the two teams meet in the No. 6-No. 7 matchup in the playoffs.
Minnesota only shot 44% to 51% for Indiana, but took advantage of 19 turnovers by the Fever and had 13 offensive rebounds. Indiana only shot 35 percent and the Lynx hit all four of their 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Sylvia Fowles had 10 points and five rebounds for the Lynx and is four boards behind Catchings for No. 2 in WNBA history. Fowles passed Lauren Jackson for 10th on the WNBA all-time field goal list.
Candice Dupree had 18 points and Tiffany Mitchell 14 for the Fever (11-20). Rookie Teaira McCowan had 12 points and 11 rebounds, extending her double-double streak to four games and surpassing Catchings' Indiana rookie record of 276. She now has 283, the second-best rebounding season in Indiana history and No. 7 all-time among WNBA rookies. With 20 rebounds in the last two games she would tie the Indiana record.
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Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Tim Greene
Referee:Ashley Gilpin
Referee:Tim Greene

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | W5 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7 | L6 |
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