The Indiana Fever overcame the absence of injured star guard Caitlin Clark, using disruptive defense to upset the first-place Minnesota Lynx en route to the Commissioner's Cup title in Minneapolis.

The Fever have not had their superstar guard for stretches this season and a decision was made of she’ll play in a pivotal game against the WNBA’s best team.

The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is out with an injury Tuesday evening for the Commissioner's Cup championship matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. Clark has been out with a left groin injury since June 24. During the final moments of the game against the Seattle Storm, she took an awkward fall.