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Game recap: Indiana at Lynx

October 5, 2015 at 4:40AM
Lynx Maya Moore reacted after a foul was called on the Lynx during the second half ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.harkness@startribune.com Game 1 of the WNBA Finals Lynx vs Indiana at the Target Center in Minneapolis Min., Sunday October 4, 2015.
Maya Moore showed some dismay after a foul was called on the Lynx during the second half. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

MVP

Briann January, Indiana

In a flashback to 2012, January caused problems for the Lynx all game. The Fever guard had 19 points, six assists and two steals before fouling out with 1:12 left in the game

NUMBERS

18-2 The Lynx at home in playoff games under coach Cheryl Reeve. Both losses are to Indiana.

22-12 The Fever's edge on second-chance points.

7-for-25 Shooting by Lynx players not named Maya Moore or Sylvia Fowles.

15-for-23 The Lynx on free throws.

KENT YOUNGBLOOD

Indiana Fever guard Briann January (20) drives to the basket past New York Liberty center Carolyn Swords (8) during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Indiana Fever guard Briann January (20) drives to the basket past New York Liberty center Carolyn Swords (8) during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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