The Fire of a Fever Won't Go Out Despite Lynx Loss

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00:00Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special coverage.

00:07This season has been a true test for the Indiana Fever, as they've faced challenge after challenge

00:12and leaned on their team's depth for support. On Friday with four guards and Chloe Bibby

00:17unavailable, the Fever once again had to look for help from within. But instead of relying

00:21solely on her teammates, Lexi Hull decided to dig deep and deliver a performance to remember.

00:27She scored a career-high 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, handed out two assists, and picked up

00:33two steals, an all-around effort that energized the entire team. We're missing a few people,

00:39Hull said. So everyone has to step up a bit more and be more aggressive on offense. That was my

00:44mindset going into the game and it certainly feels great to see the ball go through the net.

00:49Hull's first quarter was especially impressive. She hit back-to-back three-pointers and went four

00:54of five from the field, racking up 11 points in just the opening period. By halftime she'd already

00:59surpassed her previous season high, finishing the half with 18 points, and ultimately setting a new

01:05career best with 23. As the game moved into the second half and Minnesota's defense tightened,

01:11the pressure mounted for Hull. That's when Kelsey Mitchell stepped up, taking charge and making her

01:17presence felt. In the latter half, Mitchell poured in 14 points, hitting clutch shots and finishing the

01:23night with 27 points and five assists. Her shooting was on full display, going five for seven from beyond

01:30the arc and keeping the fever in the fight. The fever faced the Lynx with just nine players available,

01:36taking on the league's top team. Every player had to give their all, and the challenge demanded a total

01:41team effort. Ultimately, Indiana fell just short, losing to Minnesota 95-90 and allowing the Lynx to

01:49snap their two-game skid. In the fourth quarter, the fever trailed by 14, but they rallied, outscoring

01:55the Lynx 21-13 and cutting the deficit to just five before the final buzzer. Aaliyah Boston spoke to the

02:02team's unity saying, Every day in our huddle, that's what we say. Together. And it's just more than words

02:08for us. I think when you see things happening, there's just no other way. People are probably

02:14expecting us to just fold. And that's not us. In the locker room, motivation runs high. Every time

02:21the fever step onto the court, they focus on lifting each other up. When one player faces adversity,

02:26another is ready to step in. This has been their guiding motto all season, and they're determined to

02:31keep it going. That unity was on full display before Friday's game as every fever player arrived in

02:37MVP Mitchell shirts to support Kelsey Mitchell's MVP campaign. The coaching staff joined in,

02:43and coach Stephanie White highlighted the gesture after the game. Mitchell was moved by the support

02:48saying, I was very humbled. I was grateful for my group. I love the people I play with. Knowing that

02:54they would go out of their way to create something like that for me means more than people realize.

02:59The bond among the fever players remains strong, no matter the outcome. It's a testament to the

03:05positive culture growing in Indianapolis, a team that thrives in adversity and celebrates every

03:11success together. No deficit is too big, and no challenge is too great to shake their belief.

03:17Coach White praised her team's resilience, saying, they battle every single game. This is a special

03:22group of women. They have faced numerous challenges and continue to overcome them. Regardless of the outcome,

03:29whether they win or lose, the cultural foundation they are building, along with their competitive

03:33spirit and understanding of what it means to compete at this level, enables us to endure tough times.

03:39While statistics may tell one story, it is their passion and character that reveal a different

03:45narrative. What do you think is the key to maintaining team spirit through challenging times?

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