The Indiana Fever haven’t had many reasons to celebrate this year given the amount of adversity they’ve had to face just 16 games into the season. From allegations of an alleged affair between Sophie Cunningham and Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein,

Caitlin Clark wasn't able to suit up with her teammates in the Commissioner's Cup final on Tuesday evening, as she's still nursing a groin injury that's cost her eight games on the season. Even in her absence, the Indiana Fever were able to get the job done, defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win the in-season tournament, 74–59.

The Indiana Fever entered Tuesday night’s clash against the 13-2 Minnesota Lynx as clear underdogs, with the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title on the line. One major factor contributing to their underdog status was the absence of star point guard Caitlin Clark,