Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever Game Player Stats and Box Score for Aug 22 | 2025 WNBA Season

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 95-90 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Kayla McBride led Minnesota with 29 points and five assists on 10-for-19 shooting, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range. Jessica Shepard finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on 10-for-11 shooting. Natisha Hiedeman added 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting (2-for-2 on 3-pointers) off the bench.

Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 27 points and five assists on 9-for-20 shooting, including 5-for-7 from the 3-point line. Lexie Hull finished with 23 points and four rebounds on 9-for-16 shooting, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range.

Aliyah Boston added 15 points and six rebounds on 7-for-9 shooting, while Shey Peddy contributed 10 points and four assists on 3-for-4 3-point shooting off the bench.

With the win, the league-leading Lynx improved to 29-7 and snapped their two-game losing skid. They are on the second night of back-to-back. On Thursday, they lost 75-73 to the Atlanta Dream. On the other hand, the Fever holds the No. 6 spot with a 19-17 record.

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captains both missed the game due to injuries. Minnesota's Napheesa Collier has an ankle injury, while Indiana's Caitlin Clark has been dealing with a groin issue.

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score

Indiana Fever player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Lexie Hull	23	4	2	4	2	1	0	9-16	4-7	1-1	-2
Natasha Howard	8	4	1	4	0	3	0	3-6	0-0	2-2	-12
Aliyah Boston	15	6	2	2	2	2	0	7-9	0-0	1-2	-4
Kelsey Mitchell	27	0	5	4	0	2	0	9-20	5-7	4-6	-13
Odyssey Sims	4	1	5	1	1	1	0	2-5	0-1	0-0	-7
Shey Peddy	10	0	4	0	0	3	0	3-4	3-4	1-2	8
Brianna Turner	0	5	4	2	0	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-6
Damiris Dantas	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	1-2	1-1	0-0	14
Makayla Timpson	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-3
Chloe Bibby	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Caitlin Clark	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sydney Colson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sophie Cunningham	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aari McDonald	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Bridget Carleton	7	5	0	1	2	0	0	3-7	1-4	0-0	11
Alanna Smith	8	3	5	3	0	2	1	3-6	2-4	0-2	7
Jessica Shepard	22	11	11	0	0	0	0	10-11	0-0	2-6	5
Kayla McBride	29	2	5	1	2	1	0	10-19	4-8	5-5	9
Courtney Williams	2	4	1	2	0	1	0	1-5	0-2	0-0	-3
DiJonai Carrington	4	0	2	3	1	2	0	2-4	0-1	0-0	-10
Natisha Hiedeman	17	2	0	2	1	2	0	6-10	2-2	3-3	8
Maria Kliundikova	6	3	1	1	2	0	0	3-6	0-0	0-1	-2
Napheesa Collier	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jaylyn Sherrod	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Camryn Taylor	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever game summary

The Indiana Fever had a 27-22 lead over the Minnesota Lynx at the end of the opening quarter. The Fever led by as many as 12 in the second quarter, but the Lynx came back. At the halftime break, Indiana held a slim two-point advantage (52-50).

Lexie Hull already scored a season-high 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, including 3-for-5 from 3-point range, in the first half. Kelsey Mitchell added 13 points and three assists on 3-for-9 shooting (3-for-4 on 3-pointers). Shey Peddy chipped in nine points (3-for-3 from 3-point range) off the bench.

Kayla McBride led Minnesota in the first half with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Jessica Shepard added 11 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds on 5-for-6 shooting, while Natisha Hiedeman scored 10 points (4-for-5 shooting) off the bench.

Minnesota started the second half on a 15-4 run to take a 65-56 lead midway through the third quarter. The Lynx outscored the Fever 32-17 in the third period to take an 82-69 lead heading into the final frame.

In the fourth quarter, Aliyah Boston scored eight straight points to trim the Lynx's lead to five (89-84) with about two minutes remaining. However, Minnesota withstood Indiana's comeback and held on for the win.

The teams will face each other again on Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis.