The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings faced off Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their final meeting this season. The Wings emerged victorious, 81-80, to snap their five-game losing streak. Dallas rookie Paige Bueckers played her second straight game since being sidelined from a lower back injury.

Earlier this week, the Fever announced that guards Aari McDonald (broken bone in her foot) and Sydney Colson (torn ACL) would miss the remainder of 2025. With Caitlin Clark still nursing a long-term groin injury, the Fever had roster space to bring in another player.

With the Indiana Fever's 81-80 loss to the Dallas Wings, the Lynx nabbed their 14th playoff bid in the past 15 seasons.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx weren't in action Tuesday but still became the first WNBA team this season to clinch a playoff spot. The Dallas Wings' 81-80 victory over the Indiana Fever secured Minnesota's place in the postseason.

The Minnesota Lynx became the first team to punch their ticket to the 2025 WNBA playoffs with the Indiana Fever's loss to the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.