Postgame Notes: MIN vs IND (8.2.26)
Published on August 2, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNESOTA LYNX 108 (25-6), INDIANA FEVER 100 (19-11)
August 2, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
Olivia Miles scored a team high 28 points on 11-of-14 (78.5%) shooting from the field, also adding six assists, four rebounds and a block, marking her fourth 25+ point/5+ assist game of the season.
Miles' 23 points and five assists in the first half make her only one of four players in WNBA history to record the line in a half (Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner).
Courtney Williams totaled 27 points on 12-of-20 (60.0%) shooting from the floor, five assists and four rebounds, marking her second 25+ point/5+ assist game of the season (14th career).
Napheesa Collier added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block shot, marking her first 15+ point/5+ rebound/5+ assist game of the season (29th career).
With 18 points today, Collier moved to third all-time in franchise history in scoring (3,615), passing Katie Smith.
Team Notes
The Lynx totaled 28 assists as a team tonight, led by Collier (7), marking the fifth game of the season with 25+ assists. Minnesota becomes the fourth team this season with four players posting at least five assists in the same game: Collier (7), Natasha Howard (5), Miles (6) and Williams (5). The Fever, Liberty and Sparks have also accomplished the feat this year.
As a team, Minnesota shot 43-of-76 (56.6%) from the field, marking the seventh game this season the Lynx have shot 50%+ from the floor.
Today marked Minnesota's 10th victory scoring 100+ points, doubling the most such games in franchise history.
Minnesota Lynx Most Games Scoring 100+ Points, Season
10 - 2026
5 - 2025
5 - 2017
3 - 2022
3 - 2012
3 - 2011
3 - 2009
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