Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Final Score & Over/Under Result — Sep 24, 2026

Minnesota's defensive intensity in the second half proved decisive: the Lynx held Indiana to just 34 points after halftime and cruised to an 86–66 victory, a 20-point margin that left the game well short of expectations. The combined 152 points landed 31.5 points under the 183.5 market total, a dramatic miss for the over, despite the number ticking up to 184.5 at tipoff.

The first half suggested a more competitive scoring environment. Combined scoring in Q1 reached 45 points, then accelerated to 49 in Q2—the game's highest-scoring quarter—giving both teams momentum entering halftime with a combined 94 points. Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Grace VanSlooten added 9 points across 2 rebounds. But Minnesota's second-half execution dismantled any offensive rhythm. Q3 produced just 23 combined points, and Q4 managed only 35, as the Lynx defense suffocated the Fever's late push. Kayla McBride paced Minnesota with 22 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Natasha Howard contributed 21 points and 8 rebounds. Courtney Williams orchestrated the offense with 10 assists alongside 9 points and 7 boards.

DAGGER leaned over before the game—and missed. The Lynx's recent defensive prowess (85.5 points allowed per 10 games) proved more prophetic than Indiana's offensive season average, as Minnesota's second-half lockdown defined the outcome.