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The Indiana Fever, missing Caitlin Clark for the 18th straight game, saw their winning streak come to an end on Sunday night after a 75-63 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. Kelsey Mitchell led the way for the Fever with 14 points and three assists, while Iliana Rupert paced Golden State with 21 points.
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With the 2025 WNBA regular season nearing its end, some WNBA teams are still fighting for a playoff spot, including the defending champion New York Liberty. Sabrina Ionescu and company sit at 24-16 on the season, good for fifth in the league standings.
The Liberty had a chance to clinch a playoff spot Sunday night but needed one of two things to happen: a Los Angeles Sparks loss to the Washington Mystics or a Valkyries loss to Indiana. LA pulled out an 81-78 win, and with Golden State also beating the Fever, New York will have to wait a little longer.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts against the Golden State ValkyriesDarren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The Liberty still control their own destiny and are in a strong position to make the playoffs. All they need is a win to clinch, and the Valkyries happen to be New York’s next opponent (Tuesday).
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With the loss, the Fever also dropped from sixth to eighth in the WNBA standings as Golden State and the Seattle Storm were able to jump past them.
Following Sunday’s slate of games, the WNBA standings are as follows:
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Minnesota Lynx: 31-8 (clinched)
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Las Vegas Aces: 26-14 (clinched)
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Atlanta Dream: 25-14 (clinched)
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Phoenix Mercury: 25-14 (clinched)
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Golden State Valkyries: 21-18
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Los Angeles Sparks: 18-20
The Washington Mystics, Connecticut Sun, Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings have all been eliminated from playoff contention.
Like the Liberty, the Fever also control their own playoff destiny. But they have to be careful with the Sparks right behind them, and holding the 4-0 head-to-head tiebreaker.
Indiana will close out its three-game West Coast road trip on Monday, taking on the Storm at 10:00 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Sep 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
