Lynx Meet Fever In Regular Season Finale

Sat, Sep 12, 2020, 4:07 PM

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With the fourth seed in the upcoming WNBA Playoffs secured, the Minnesota Lynx (13-8) meet the Indiana Fever (6-15) on the hardwood Saturday evening for their regular season finale.

Minnesota is coming off of a loss against No. 2 seed Las Vegas on Thursday night. Despite falling 104-89, Lynx forward and captain Napheesa Collier posted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Crystal Dangerfield added to her Rookie of the Year campaign by scoring a game-high with 24 points in the game.

Indiana was finally able to snap an eight-game losing streak on Thursday night, defeating the New York Liberty, 85-75. Veteran forward Candice Dupree led her team to victory with 22 points, six rebounds and two assists in the game, while Kelsey Mitchell was close behind with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists.

After a Phoenix Mercury loss to the Seattle Storm Friday night, the Lynx clinched the No. 4 seed in the playoffs, giving them a first-round bye. The Indiana Fever have been eliminated from playoff contention this season.

 

TV Information: 5:00pm CT, Fox Sports North

 

Injury Report:

Sylvia Fowles (Calf) and Lexie Brown (Concussion Protocol) are OUT.

 

Probable Starters:

 

Minnesota

F- Bridget Carleton

F- Napheesa Collier

G- Odyssey Sims

G- Crystal Dangerfield

C- Damiris Dantas

 

Indiana

F- Candice Dupree

F- Kennedy Burke

G- Kelsey Mitchell

G- Julie Allemand

C- Natalie Achonwa