Game 2: Minnesota 77, Indiana 71

Key Players (Lynx):

Sylvia Fowles- 21 points, 9 rebounds

Maya Moore- 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers

Seimone Augustus- 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals

Anna Cruz- 6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Key Players (Fever):

Briann January- 17 points, 5 assists, 5 turnovers

Tamika Catchings- 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 turnovers

Shenise Johnson- 10 points, 5 rebounds

Erlana Larkins- 9 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

This game started out with significantly better-executed offense on both sides.  Sylvia Fowles had a few offensive rebounds and putbacks for Minnesota, but play got a little sloppy for the Lynx halfway through the first quarter, and Indiana went on a 14-2 run to take an 18-8 lead.  Minnesota responded with a run of their own behind 10 first quarter points for Fowles and 6 for Devereaux Peters, and they started the second quarter with only a 4-point deficit.  Foul trouble (off of questionable calls, I might add) sent Peters and Catchings to the bench early in the period.  With Catchings on the bench, the Lynx got some momentum but still trailed 39-41 at the half.

Tamika came back in the second half, though, scoring 7 points in about 2 and a half minutes and putting Indiana up 52-43.  Fowles continued her high-efficiency post play extravaganza, which helped to bring the Lynx back to within 2.  Two more fouls sent Catchings back to the bench, and Minnesota went on a 16-3 run.  Maya, after a 5-point first half, came out of her shell and scored 14 points in the second.  The Lynx maintained about a five-point lead most of the way through the fourth quarter and finished 77-71.

So the series is now tied 1-1!  Game 3 will be in Indiana on Friday, October 9th.