Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Game Player Stats and Box Score for July 1 | 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup final

The Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup final at Target Center on Tuesday. However, the excitement surrounding the marquee matchup was dampened by the absence of Caitlin Clark, who was ruled out due to a left groin injury.

In Clark’s absence, the Fever rolled out a starting lineup of Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Aari McDonald, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston. The Lynx countered with a strong starting five featuring Napheesa Collier, Bridget Carleton, Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams.

The Lynx wasted no time seizing control, with Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams knocking down 3-pointers to build an early nine-point advantage. On the other end, the Fever leaned on Kelsey Mitchell and Aari McDonald for offense. Mitchell put up four points while McDonald added five on efficient shooting to keep Indiana within reach.

Sydney Colson came off the bench and provided a much-needed spark for the Fever, knocking down a 3-pointer that helped jumpstart their sluggish offense. Despite her contribution, the Lynx maintained control and closed out the first quarter with a 20-12 lead, carrying an eight-point advantage into the second period.

Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston continued to struggle offensively, with Howard missing her first five shot attempts and Boston misfiring on her first six. Boston eventually broke the slump with a much-needed basket, while Kelsey Mitchell and Aari McDonald kept the Fever afloat, chipping away at the deficit and bringing Indiana within two points.

Sophie Cunningham provided a spark in the second quarter, knocking down two clutch 2-pointers, the second of which gave the Fever the lead at 28-27. Indiana's defense ramped up in the second period, stifling the Lynx and allowing Stephanie White’s squad to head into halftime with a 32-27 advantage.

After closing the first half with a scorching 18-0 run, the Fever came out of the locker room determined to maintain their momentum. Natasha Howard caught fire in the third quarter, bouncing back from a slow start by sinking three consecutive shots after missing her first five.

Her surge helped the Fever extend their lead to 45-34. Howard continued to find her rhythm, and by the end of the third quarter, Indiana held a comfortable 50-40 advantage.

In the final period, the Fever received steady offensive contributions while keeping their defensive intensity high, making it difficult for the Lynx to close the gap. Sophie Cunningham delivered in the clutch, pushing her point total into double figures and helping seal the win. With a strong all-around performance, the Indiana Fever secured a 74-59 victory to claim the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Player Stats and Box Score (July 1)

Indiana Fever

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3 PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	Plus/Minus
Lexie Hull	15:07	6	2	1	2	3	66.7	2	3	66.7	0	0	-	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
Natasha Howard	35:21	16	12	4	4	10	40	0	0	-	8	8	100	3	9	6	2	0	3	17
Aliyah Boston	32:58	12	11	6	5	15	33.3	0	0	-	2	2	100	5	6	1	2	1	4	15
Kelsey Mitchell	32:56	12	1	3	6	16	37.5	0	5	0	0	0	-	0	1	2	0	0	1	10
Aari McDonald	25:03	12	3	1	5	6	83.3	2	3	66.7	0	0	-	0	3	3	1	2	3	-2
Sophie Cunningham	25:32	13	7	1	4	6	66.7	3	5	60	2	2	100	0	7	0	0	0	2	18
Sydney Colson	21:22	3	1	4	1	6	16.7	1	3	33.3	0	0	-	1	0	2	1	0	1	19
Makayla Timpson	10:41	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	1	1	0	1	1	1	-5
Brianna Turner	1:00	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	0	0	0	0	3
Caitlin Clark	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Minnesota Lynx

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3 PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	Plus/Minus
Bridget Carleton	26:41	0	4	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	1	3	0	0	0	1	-1
Napheesa Collier	34:18	12	9	3	6	18	33.3	0	2	0	0	0	-	4	5	5	3	1	2	-12
Alanna Smith	30:32	15	5	2	5	11	45.5	3	7	42.9	2	2	100	1	4	0	1	1	2	-13
Kayla McBride	35:25	7	1	3	1	7	14.3	0	3	0	5	5	100	0	1	2	3	0	3	-12
Courtney Williams	34:21	11	4	4	4	14	28.6	1	2	50	2	2	100	0	4	6	0	0	3	-7
Natisha Hiedeman	15:54	3	0	0	1	3	33.3	0	1	0	1	3	33.3	0	0	2	0	0	0	-8
Jessica Shepard	14:07	9	5	0	4	4	100	0	0	-	1	2	50	2	3	1	0	0	2	-10
Maria Kliundikova	5:42	2	1	0	1	1	100	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	0	0	0	1	-3
Diamond Miller	1:00	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	1	0	0	0	1	0	-3
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu	1:00	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Alissa Pili	1:00	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Karlie Samuelson	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0