Minnesota Lynx face Indiana Fever in final regular-season matchups
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

The Minnesota Lynx will play the Indiana Fever in two upcoming games, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This matchup marks the final two games of the regular season for the Fever, who are facing the league's No. 1 seed. The teams will meet again for their last regular-season game on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Minnesota. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN and USA Network, respectively, with streaming options available through multiple platforms.
- •Lynx vs. Fever on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET
- •Next game on Sept. 24 in Minnesota
- •Games aired on ESPN and USA Network
- •Fever have two games remaining in the season
- •Matchups feature league's top seed, Lynx
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"Clark has 27 points and 15 assists in Indiana win Wilson assessed technical foul after confrontation All Caitlin Clark wanted was one more chance to play this season. She delivered a masterpiece. The All-Star guard scored 27 points, had 15 assists, reached another milestone and provided the energy on both ends of the court to help keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points as the crowd chanted “M-V-P” throughout the game. Indiana evened the best-of-three series at 1-1. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas. Continue reading...
"LAS VEGAS — Around 10 a.m. here on Thursday, the Indiana Fever made their way to the court. A staffer implored everyone to keep it down while the head coach spoke with reporters. It was a nice try. Some players spun a prize wheel stashed in the tunnel. They chittered during pre-shootaround stretches. They clapped while they circled up. A coach had to dance because his last clap came late. Then Stephanie White, the ringmaster of the WNBA’s biggest circus, spoke to her team. A longer-than-usual mo
"Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points and 15 assists while reaching another milestone Tuesday night, and Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points to keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark helped Indiana even the best-of-three series at 1-1 as she became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 9:19 AMUS Senator has a message for Caitlin Clark after ‘successful season’ with Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were sent home just three games into the 2026 WNBA playoffs. The Indiana Fever took on WNBA championship favorites, the Las Vegas Aces, during the opening round of the 2026 playoffs.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 6:01 AMCaitlin Clark and Fever now face new expectations after playoff elimination
LAS VEGAS — Around 10 a.m. here on Thursday, the Indiana Fever made their way to the court. A staffer implored everyone to keep it down while the head coach spoke with reporters. It was a nice try. Some players spun a prize wheel stashed in the tunnel. They chittered during pre-shootaround stretches. They clapped while they circled up. A coach had to dance because his last clap came late. Then Stephanie White, the ringmaster of the WNBA’s biggest circus, spoke to her team. A longer-than-usual mo
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 5:43 AMFever’s Caitlin Clark sends passive-aggressive message to refs with 1 word after losing to Aces
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- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 5:40 AM‘More Signature Shoes Than Playoff Series Won,’ ‘BYE BYE Caitlin Clark’ — WNBA World Trolls Fever Star As Aces Send Indiana Packing Again
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever already survived one elimination game against the Las Vegas Aces. Doing so twice proved to be a different story.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 5:24 AMFever’s Caitlin Clark tips hat to Aces for championship mettle after Game 3 loss
The Indiana Fever were sent packing in the first round of the playoffs after losing to the Las Vegas Aces, 94-83 , in Game 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. With both teams having their backs against the wall, the game remained close in the fourth quarter. The Aces, however, buckled up in crunch time to fend off the Fever and advance to the semifinals. […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark tips hat to Aces for championship mettle after Game 3 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Caitlin Clark made WNBA playoff history with a first-half double-double as the Fever beat the Aces 99-89 to force a decisive Game 3.
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- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 7:27 AMIndiana Fever provide Caitlin Clark injury update ahead of game three Aces clash
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- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCaitlin Clark screams at Candace Parker after drilling three-pointer
The Indiana Fever and superstar point guard Caitlin Clark evened their first-round playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night with a 99-89 win in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Unfortunately, the game was overshadowed by a heated exchange between Aces forward A’ja Wilson, the reigning WNBA MVP, and an Indiana fan in the fourth quarter.…
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- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 12:40 PMWhat Caitlin Clark shouted to Candace Parker after hitting key three-pointer in Fever win
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- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 3:32 AMFever news: Stephanie White expects 'another level' from Caitlin Clark after Game 2
Indiana Fever fans might have seen nothing yet from Caitlin Clark in the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs . Clark had a masterpiece of a performance on Tuesday to help the Fever stave off elimination at the hands of the reigning WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces. The former No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick delivered when it mattered the most for her […] The post Fever news: Stephanie White expects 'another level' from Caitlin Clark after Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 3:15 AMFever news: Caitlin Clark blasts refs after fouling out of Game 2 vs. Aces
The Indiana Fever will live for at least another game , but their win over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs was seemingly not enough to put Caitlin Clark in an absolutely great mood — thanks to the refs. Following the Fever’s 99-89 win over the reigning WNBA champions at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in […] The post Fever news: Caitlin Clark blasts refs after fouling out of Game 2 vs. Aces appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 3:09 AMCaitlin Clark Leaves WNBA Fans Taking After Her Gesture Towards Candace Parker Goes Viral in Fever’s Playoff Win vs Aces
Caitlin Clark had already given the Indiana Fever plenty to celebrate in Game 2 against the Las Vegas Aces. But after one of the biggest shots of her night, the star guard added a second moment, this time featuring Candace Parker, in quick succession that had WNBA fans talking long after the ball went through the net.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 3:00 AMCaitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell post big games to help Fever even series with win over Aces
Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points and 15 assists while reaching another milestone Tuesday night, and Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points to keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark helped Indiana even the best-of-three series at 1-1 as she became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas.
- The Guardian SportSep 30, 2026, 2:44 AMWNBA playoffs: Caitlin Clark shines in Fever win as A’ja Wilson confronts fan after Cunningham foul
Clark has 27 points and 15 assists in Indiana win Wilson assessed technical foul after confrontation All Caitlin Clark wanted was one more chance to play this season. She delivered a masterpiece. The All-Star guard scored 27 points, had 15 assists, reached another milestone and provided the energy on both ends of the court to help keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points as the crowd chanted “M-V-P” throughout the game. Indiana evened the best-of-three series at 1-1. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 2:42 AMFever news: Caitlin Clark credits Indiana for rebounding from 'soft' Game 1
The Indiana Fever answered their Game 1 disappointment with the kind of physicality and urgency Caitlin Clark demanded. They leveled their first-round WNBA playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces with a 99-89 Game 2 victory . After Indiana equalized the series, Clark shared how she felt the Fever had played too “soft” in Game 1 . Fortunately, […] The post Fever news: Caitlin Clark credits Indiana for rebounding from 'soft' Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- ESPNSep 30, 2026, 2:42 AMClark's monster effort keeps Fever alive, helps force Game 3 vs. Aces
Caitlin Clark became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game and finished with 27 points and 15 assists in a 99-89 win over the Aces to keep the Fever alive.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:08 AMCaitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell post big games to help Fever even series with 99-89 win over Aces
Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points and 15 assists while reaching another milestone Tuesday night, and Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points to keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever's postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark helped Indiana even the best-of-three series at 1-1 as she became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas.
- CBS SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:02 AMCaitlin Clark's historic performance propels Fever past Aces in Game 2, sets up decisive Game 3 in Las Vegas
Clark became the first player in WNBA history with a 25-point, 15-assist game
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:00 AMCaitlin Clark powers Indiana Fever to series-tying win vs Las Vegas Aces
Caitlin Clark may not have finished the game due to fouling out, but she led the Fever out of a slump to force a winner-take-all game. Here's what stood out.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:00 AMCaitlin Clark made mind-boggling WNBA history during Fever playoff win
Caitlin Clark is just special.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 12:45 AMCaitlin Clark's stats Tuesday in Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces
How many points did Caitlin Clark score Tuesday in Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA playoff game?
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 12:40 AMHow many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces?
Caitlin Clark has a huge night, but she fouls out in the fourth quarter with the Indiana Fever clinging to a lead.
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