Fever vs Lynx Preview: Clark vs Collier, Fever in Hot Form Chasing Another Win

On September 7 at 7:30 PM, the WNBA regular season continues with Indiana Fever hosting Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever’s performance at the start of this season was quite poor, only managing 2 wins and 9 losses. However, they have since regained their form and embarked on a furious comeback, now holding an 18-16 record, placing them sixth in the league, and securing a playoff spot. This turnaround is largely attributed to the first overall pick this year, Clark, who has built chemistry with her teammates and brought the team back on track. Recently, the Fever have been on a hot streak, winning their last five games in a row. In their most recent victory against Sparks, Clark recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Boston contributed 24 points and 14 rebounds.

This marks the Fever’s return to the playoffs after an 8-year absence, with Clark making her playoff debut in her rookie season. In the Player of the Month voting for August, Clark was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month, averaging 24 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.5 assists, leading her team to a 5-1 record. Clark has already achieved seven games with 20 points and 10 assists, ranking third in WNBA history. With the Fever advancing to the playoffs, anticipation is high for Clark’s playoff debut.

Minnesota Lynx’s performance this season has been excellent, consistently occupying one of the top spots in the league, currently with a 24-9 record, placing third. The Lynx have also been in great form recently, winning 8 out of their last 9 games, including a 7-game winning streak, only losing away to Wings. In their most recent game against Sky, Williams scored 22 points with 6 assists, Collier added 15 points and 5 rebounds, and McBride contributed 17 points, helping the team get back on track.

The core player for the Lynx is Collier, averaging 20.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, and she was also named Western Conference Player of the Month for August. Apart from Collier, Lynx also has McBride, Smith, and Williams, all contributing significantly to the team. Additionally, the Lynx’s defensive performance has been excellent, allowing just 76.1 points per game, which is better than the Fever’s 86.5 points allowed per game.

This will be the third meeting between these two teams this season, each having won one of the previous two encounters, with close margins, indicating a close match-up. It will come down to how the players perform on the day. Also, this will be a clash between the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for August, seeing whether Clark can lead the Fever to a sixth consecutive win or if Collier can end the Fever’s five-game winning streak.

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