Despite Seimone Augustus’ 23 points, the Indiana Fever prevailed over the Minnesota Lynx, 76-70 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals Sunday night at Target Center.
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Minnesota's Monica Wright watches from the bench during the fourth quarter of the Lynx's 76-70 loss to the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota Lynx players, including Lindsay Whalen, middle, leave the court after their 76-70 loss to the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Maya Moore reacts after a foul call against her on Indiana's Tamika Catchings, right, during the fourth quarter. At left is guard Lindsey Whalen. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen signals to teammates during the fourth quarter of their game against the Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Taj McWilliams-Franklin looks at an offical after he called a foul on her during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Disappointed Lynx fans watch during the final minute of Minnesota's 76-70 loss to the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Maya Moore falls backward while fighting for the ball with Indiana's Tamika Catchings during the fourth quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Maya Moore goes up for two during the fourth quarter against the Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks to her team during a timeout between the third and fourth quarters. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen and Indiana's Tamika Catchings trip while going for a loose ball during the third quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Candice Wiggins smothers Indiana's Briann January as she tries to dish during the third quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Indiana's Shavonte Zellous lies on the court after she is fouled as Lynx players Monica Wright, left, and Devereaux Peters slap hands during the third quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Seimone Augustus passes the ball around Indiana's Jessica Davenport during the second quarter. Augustus led all scoreers with 23 points. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen, left, defends as Indiana's Shavonte Zellous goes up for two during the second quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota Lynx fans react to a technical called on Lynx player Seimone Augustus during the second quarter. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Minnesota Lynx players (from left) Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus, Candice Wiggins and Maya Moore pause for a moment during warm-ups before their game against the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Lynx Fan Renate Cornier holds up a cutout of player Maya Moore before the start of Minnesota's game against the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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Maliyah Jones, 3, enjoys the pom-poms given out before Minnesota's game against the Indiana Fever. (Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)