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Today
No. 1 Minnesota got it done — barely, clinching the No. 1 playoff seed and home-court advantage last night despite getting lit up by No. 5 Indiana 96-77.
A shaky Lynx start saw the Fever bolt to a 57-28 halftime lead — Minnesota’s biggest deficit of the season — before coach Cheryl Reeve emptied her bench in an attempt to rest her starters.
No. 9 Portland’s 90-82 overtime win over No. 2 Golden State later locked it up for the league-leader, as the Fire pushed the Valkyries out of top-seed contention. (See full report)
How it happened: Caitlin Clark kept Indiana’s home-court advantage dreams alive with 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while fellow Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell extended her record to 27 straight games with at least 20 points.
The Lynx were without Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles (calf), with Reeve calling the late scratch a precaution heading into the postseason.
“It’s embarrassing,” Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier said. “We should be disappointed and embarrassed about the product that we put on the floor tonight.” (Watch full highlights)Â
Yesterday
No. 4 Atlanta controls its own destiny, downing No. 8 New York 95-84 to pull within one game of clinching home-court advantage in next week’s WNBA playoffs.
The Dream stood its ground against postseason competition, besting the Liberty behind guard Jordin Canada’s 19 points and nine assists.
“We know what’s at stake,” Canada said afterward. “We knew that this was going to be a battle.” (Watch full highlights)
Looking ahead: Atlanta will have to get past New York one last time, closing out the season tomorrow against a Liberty side searching for answers before it’s too late.
Monday’s loss saw New York lose its grip on a Top 5 playoff seed, relegating the 2024 champion to a road trip-heavy path to the finals.
