The Minnesota Lynx lose to the Indiana Fever in their regular-season finale as Olivia Miles is out of the lineup. The result affects Minnesota’s ability to secure the top seed automatically and sets up a need for a future win to clinch the No. 1 seed.
Both outlets link the game to Minnesota’s postseason positioning. The Star Tribune reports that a win on the road in Minnesota’s regular-season finale would secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, with the Lynx set to host Indiana on Thursday. The Athletic adds that without Miles, Minnesota’s path to No. 1 becomes less direct, and it needs a rematch win to clinch the top seed.
While the specific emphasis differs—Star Tribune highlights the home-court implications and the Thursday rematch, and The Athletic focuses on the standings and the requirement of a rematch outcome—both agree on Miles’ absence and the Lynx’s loss to Indiana.
