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Despite not having Caitlin Clark on the court, the Indiana Fever still managed to hold their own to take down the Minnesota Lynx to win the WNBA's Commissioner Cup.

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Caitlin Clark Asserts WNBA Foes Are 'Sick' Over Fever Commissioner's Cup Win

The Indiana Fever won the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup on July 1, marking the first time that the franchise secured this in-season tournament. Many people (including ESPN) didn't seem to give Indiana a chance to beat Minnesota in this contest, which was largely because the Fever were without star guard Caitlin Clark.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Chicago Sky Issue Emerges After WNBA's Controversial Decision

The Chicago Sky defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, giving them a 5-11 record during the 2025 WNBA season. The team will now enjoy a multi-day break before resuming play on Sunday against the 14-2 Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Aliyah Boston Reacts to Unexpected MVP Result in Cup Final

All eyes were on Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier heading into Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx. Collier and Clark were given the best odds to win the Commissioner's Cup MVP title before the game.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2

Sophie Cunningham shared great photo after Fever won Commissioner’s Cup

The Indiana Fever overcame long odds to beat the Minnesota Lynx and win the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday night, and it looks like they celebrated accordingly.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / July 2

Can the Liberty Stay Afloat Without Jonquel Jones?

The New York Liberty started this season on fire. With Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Natasha Cloud each playing their role to perfection, the team was thriving.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / July 2

Red Panda Gets Injury Update After Hard Fall During Fever-Lynx WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Clash

Red Panda, known for her insane bowl-flipping unicycle halftime act, took a nasty fall during the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / July 2

Natasha Howard's MVP Goal Becomes Reality at Money Time for Fever

Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard set some lofty goals for herself back in April. "I actually wanna win MVP...MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. But at the end, it's holding that trophy."Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard Of course, she's referring to the end-of-year awards the WNBA doles out at the close of each season.

Indiana Fever News / Hardwood Heroics / July 2

'Cleveland In Summertime': Sophie Cunningham’s Dig On WNBA’s Expansion In Cleveland Gets Donovan Mitchell’s Reaction

Sophie Cunningham stirred the pot after the WNBA announced expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. She went out saying she’s “not so sure… how excited people are to be going to Detroit or Cleveland.” But Cleveland’s NBA star Donovan Mitchell quickly served up some local pride.

Indiana Fever News / Hardwood Heroics / July 2

'I Didn’t Say Anybody’s Name': Caitlin Clark Mentions In WNBA Legend’s ‘Scouting Report’ Shade On Indiana Fever Guard Gets Air Cleared Up

Folks love drama, so when ex-WNBA star Kelsey Bone-Smith tweeted that a relentless full-court press means a player might not handle pressure, speed, or physicality, social media instantly tagged Caitlin Clark in the hot seat, even though Bone-Smith didn’t say it outright.

Aliyah Boston News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Aliyah Boston Posts One-Word Message After Indiana Fever's Title Win

Aliyah Boston did not have her best game on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever took on the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner's Cup championship. The three-time

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Caitlin Clark Issues Demand to WNBA Commissioner

Caitlin Clark won her first WNBA championship of any kind on Tuesday when the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Caitlin Clark Responds to Fever Coach's 'Cut' From $500,000 Prize Money

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White revealed before Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup final that the $500,000 prize money stood out as the biggest motivation

WNBA News / Bring Me The News / July 1

Sloppy Lynx fall to Clark-less Fever in Commissioner's Cup title game

With $500K on the line on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Lynx played easily their worst game of the season thus far. They shot just 35 percent from the field and turned it over 16 times in a 74-59 loss to the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game at Target Center.

WNBA News / Bring Me The News / July 1

Famous halftime performer 'Red Panda' injured during Lynx-Fever game

Chinese acrobat Krystal Niu, famous for her halftime performances at sporting events under the name "Red Panda," was apparently injured during the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 1

Halftime entertainer 'Red Panda' injured during WNBA performance

One of the most popular acts in halftime entertainment sustained an injury Tuesday night in Minneapolis as Rong "Krystal" Niu, better known under her stage name of "Red Panda," needed to be assisted off the court after falling during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / July 2

Fever win Commissioner's Cup: Top takeaways

Three takeaways from Indiana Fever's dominant Commissioner's Cup win

It turns out that the Indiana Fever didn't need Caitlin Clark after all, at least not to beat the Minnesota Lynx in the championship game of the WNBA's Commissioner's Cup.

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Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2

Video shows beloved performer Red Panda hurting herself in fall at Fever game

One of the most beloved performers in all of sports suffered an apparent injury in a fall during the Indiana Fever-Minnesota Lynx game on Tuesday. The Fever and the Lynx met Tuesday for the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Hoops Journal / July 1

'Exciting to Think About': Curt Miller Highlights Awak Kuier’s Future With Dallas Wings

As the Dallas Wings reshape their frontcourt following the NaLyssa Smith trade, general manager Curt Miller reinforced that Awak Kuier remains firmly in their long-term plans.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / July 1

Mercury's Satou Sabally urges WNBA to invest in current teams amid expansion news

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Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / July 1

Sky's Hailey Van Lith Credits Sparks' Kelsey Plum's For Career Impact

Hailey Van Lith first met Kelsey Plum while in middle school. The pair kept a close relationship through their respective basketball careers — reuniting to compete alongside one another at Plum's inaugural Under Armour-sponsered "Dawg Class" camp in 2023.

Angel Reese News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / July 1

Angel Reese’s WNBA All-Star Case Punctuated by Player of the Week Honors

Angel Reese is feeling it right now. The Chicago Sky star was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday after averaging 19.7 points, 17.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals across this most recent three-game stretch.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / July 1

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Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / July 1

Caitlin Clark is still not respected by her WNBA peers

Clark has more than lived up to the hype as the No. 1 pick coming out of Iowa in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She finished fourth in the MVP voting as a rookie, as well as being named an All-Star.

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