Minnesota Lynx 72, Indiana Fever 83
WNBA · 2025-09-09 · Winner: Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever defeated Minnesota Lynx 83–72 on 2025-09-09 in WNBA play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:24 swung win probability 67% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Lynx lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 14 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 72 |
| Indiana Fever | 28 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:24 swung win probability 67% → 89%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q1 14-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 8:36 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.9% eFG vs a 54.2% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 12-4 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q1 7:24 | 67% → 89% |
| Indiana Fever | 9–0 | Q1 1:04 | 83% → 97% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 13–0 | Q3 7:50 | 99% → 77% |
| Indiana Fever | 11–0 | Q4 8:36 | 97% → 100% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q4 1:11 | 100% → 100% |