Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore shoots against Indiana Fever's Jazmon Gwathmey during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Maya Moore scored 18 points, Sylvia Fowles had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her 19th double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 80-69 on Wednesday night.
Minnesota (25-7) won its 25th game for the sixth time in seven years and moved a game in front of Los Angeles for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Seimone Augustus added 14 points for Minnesota, which beat Indiana by a WNBA record 59 points when the two teams met on Aug. 18.
Moore's layup late in the second quarter capped Minnesota's 10-0 run for a 40-32 lead. Moore, Fowles and Augustus combined for 30 of the Lynx's 42 first-half points.
Fowles blocked a shot and her outlet pass led to Natasha Howard's layup, capping an 11-0 run to extend Minnesota's lead to 74-61. It came during the Lynx's 19-5 run to open the fourth quarter.
Erica Wheeler scored 17 points for Indiana, and Candice Dupree had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Indiana (9-24) lost its seventh straight game and set a franchise record for losses in a season.
Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles is fouled by Indiana Fever's Natalie Achonwa as she goes up for a shot during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus shoots over Indiana Fever's Marissa Coleman during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Minnesota Lynx's Alexis Jones puts up a shot against Indiana Fever's Natalie Achonwa during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Indiana Fever's Marissa Coleman is defended by Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Indiana Fever coach Pokey Chatman shouts instructions during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls a play during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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