INDIANAPOLIS — — Napheesa Collier scored nine of her 26 points in the third quarter, Bridget Carleton made three 3-pointers in the final four minutes and the Minnesota Lynx overcame a 25-point night from Caitlin Clark to snap Indiana’s five-game winning streak with a 99-88 victory over the Fever on Friday night.

The Lynx trailed 50-45 at halftime until Collier scored nine of the first 20 points of the third quarter to take a 65-57 lead.

Collier blocked Clark’s shot in the paint and Courtney Williams made a jumper from the free-throw line at the other end to extend Minnesota’s lead to 70-60. Clark went to the bench and Myisha Hines-Allen scored the next three points to give Minnesota a 13-point lead.

Indiana scored just three field goals in the third quarter, before scoring three in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter to get back into the game.

The Fever were down 81-80 before Carleton made a 3-pointer from the corner. She added a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it 87-80, and she grabbed an offensive rebound on the Lynx’ next possession, setting up Williams’ 3-pointer.

Carleton’s third 3-pointer of the period gave Minnesota a 96-85 lead.

Clark, who had her second career triple-double on Wednesday, continued her record-breaking season for Indiana (18-17). She made one 3-pointer in the first quarter to become the franchise leader for 3-pointers made in a season, passing Kelsey Mitchell (102). Clark was 5 of 10 from 3-point range for 107 this season.

Mitchell added 23 and Aliyah Boston scored 20 for Indiana. Mitchell has scored 20-plus points for the eighth time in her last nine games.

Carleton scored 16 points for Minnesota (25-9). Williams added 15 points, along with seven rebounds, to help her surpass 1,500 for her career. Collier also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Carleton closed the first half with a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left on a nice pass from Hines-Allen. The Lynx then scored the first nine points of the third quarter for a 52-50 lead, their first since 7-6.

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