Minnesota Lynx 77, Indiana Fever 96
WNBA · 2026-09-22 · Winner: Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever defeated Minnesota Lynx 96–77 on 2026-09-22 in WNBA play, a 19-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:31 swung win probability 51% → 80%. 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 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 77 |
| Indiana Fever | 31 | 26 | 14 | 25 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:31 swung win probability 51% → 80%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q1 16-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 1:44 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.1% eFG vs a 54.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
- Outscored 23-12 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q1 5:31 | 51% → 80% |
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q1 0:29 | 83% → 97% |
| Indiana Fever | 10–0 | Q2 1:44 | 99% → 100% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 17–0 | Q3 7:24 | 100% → 97% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q3 1:02 | 100% → 96% |
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q4 6:08 | 97% → 100% |