A challenge for all you click-thirsty folks amplifying utterly unverifiable rumors that Phee is unhappy in Minnesota. Explain *why* she would be unhappy. Describe a better situation for her than what she has now. Or concede that you are a useful idiot for other people's agendas.

Phee didn't look like she had that large of an impact on yesterday's win over the Fever But she led the team in rebounds and assists (7 dimes, 0 turnovers) and was tapped for a key stretch of defense guarding Aliyah Boston when Howard got in foul trouble in the second half.

Lynx are now four games up (three in the loss column) over any other team with just 13 left for them to play this regular season. And while it is a rugged slate of games, the team is healthier than it has been all season and will play two fewer games than their closest competitors the rest of season

Ten in a row.

Williams has been nails today, shrugging off a slight cold spell midway through the fourth. That askew runner was one of her classic "easier than it looks" hoops.

Miles with just a little hesi gets the And One

Clark with a couple of painful misses for Fever.

In retrospect, should give Fever D more credit. They have take Miles out of the game for much of this second half

Fever extend their run, gritty D as well as typical movement on offense. A Boston three after very good half court D a key play at it is a 5 point game. Clark exhorts the crowd, which Lynx fans should take personally, I imagine

The way to beat the Fever is to sustain your defense because you are going to eat at the other end. Their comebacks happen when they try harder on offense. After a bevy of buckets that way, Reeve calls time. Still double digits at 98-88 but surge is here. Good time out.

Fourth on Boston. Huge call away from the play

Lynx assist to turnover ratio through first three quarters is 25/4.

Phee hadn't shot for nearly two quarters. Back to back buckets key a Lynx run and lead doubled from 6 to 12.

two airballs in one game is very rare for McBride. And Fever coming back within double digits

Plan at halftime was to get much more physical with Miles.

Fourth on Howard. This time Coffey replaces.

Phee simply stopped shooting after a cold start. Was 2-5 in first quarter, no shots after that. Three boards and five dimes though. Williams and Miles a combined 14-18 and that was after they missed 3 of their last 4.

Only 14 total fouls called in that first half. Crew was pretty good, lofty by W standards. Howard has 3 and that's important. Fever always has the option of leaning into Boston, tremendously underrated imo.

Dorka makes me eat a word or two by stuffing Boston pass for a turnover

That's a foul on Howard. Got 3 now and Dorka back in. Big drop off

Miles doesn't get that tech if there wasn't her turnover presaging her attempt to draw the foul. Hypecompetitive.

Miles making an MVP case in this second quarter. A bit of everything

Lynx simply outgrinding the Fever. Ready for this one

Thought we were going to have a hero shirt tote, but no Lynx shirt awarded to feted hero

Miles with a sweet split of the defense and then a layup. Showing out now

Delaere super aggressive her first two touches. A trey attempt and dribble penetration.

Lynx shoot 75 percent from the field, 71.4% from deep. Fever shoot a mere 65% from field and 50 percent from deep. 36-33 Lynx after one.

Mitchell best player on the court in the first quarter.

And then Caldwell scraps for another turnover

Caldwell defense immediately generates a Fever turnover