MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Fever want to establish themselves as a great defensive team. Sunday night's victory was a good start.
Tamika Catchings scored 27 points and the Fever held the Minnesota Lynx to 20 percent shooting in an 89-51 rout.
"We're an energy defensive team," Fever coach Lin Dunn said. "I thought tonight we probably defended as well as we have defended since back to the playoffs."
Katie Douglas added 12, and Tammy Sutton-Brown and Shavonte Zellous each finished with 10 to lead the Fever (5-3) to their third straight win and fifth in six games.
Rebekkah Brunson led the Lynx (2-7) with 10 points and 12 rebounds, her third straight double-double. Candice Wiggins added 11 points, but shot just 1 for 8 from the field.
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Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen missed the game because of an undisclosed illness, and the Fever took full advantage. Indiana held Minnesota to a franchise-low for field goals (12-for-58).
