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WNBA: Lynx Secure Top Seed Despite Loss

Published September 23, 2026 · Updated September 23, 2026 · The Guardian

Minnesota Lynx secured the WNBA's top playoff seed despite a 96-77 loss to Indiana Fever and a calf injury to rookie Olivia Miles.

Caitlin Clark had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Indiana, while Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record. The Lynx's loss was tempered by Portland Fire's victory over Golden State Valkyries, which secured Minnesota's top seed for the playoffs starting Sunday.

Miles was a late scratch due to her left calf injury, which occurred after she broke Clark's single-season rookie scoring record on Sunday. Coach Cheryl Reeve revealed she almost held Miles out of that game and will take the injury day by day as the playoffs approach. lebandit.lat

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