The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, ending Indiana’s five-game winning streak and extending Minnesota’s own winning streak to 10 games. The victory improved the Lynx’s league-best record to 25-6, while Indiana’s record fell to 19-11.

Kelsey Mitchell led the Lynx with 37 points, and Caitlin Clark of the Fever posted a double-double. However, Indiana’s demanding travel schedule appeared to take a toll. The Fever were playing their third road game in six days, with stops in Seattle, Portland, and Minneapolis. This game began roughly 36 hours after a late Friday night game in Portland. The team then had to travel two time zones east on Saturday before the Sunday 1 p.m. tip-off.

Following this stretch, Indiana will return home and will not play again until Thursday, August 6th, against the Las Vegas Aces, allowing three full days without a game after a taxing travel sequence that included Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and Minnesota.

Players have expressed concerns about the tight schedule. One player remarked, "I can’t play on Wednesday, and then I have a game on Tuesday, and you want me to go balls to the walls on Saturday." Another noted, "It’s a tough turnaround, and the Fever probably have one of the quickest turnarounds." There were calls for more rest time to maintain competitiveness, with the sentiment that "If you want it to be competitive, then there needs to be more time."

The grueling travel and quick turnarounds highlight the challenges faced by WNBA teams during the season.

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