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Robinson hits her 1st 3 in WNBA; Lynx top Fever 87-65

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sylvia Fowles had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Maya Moore added 19 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 87-65 on Wednesday.

Danielle Robinson made her first 3-pointer to end a 0-for-39 drought in her seven-year WNBA career. She finished with 15 points on 6 of 7 shooting, including 2 of 2 from behind the arc.

Minnesota (12-8) led 10-2 and never trailed. Moore hit a jumper to push the lead to 15 points before Kelsey Mitchell made three 3-pointers in an 11-0 run that trimmed Indiana's deficit to 31-27 midway through the second quarter.

The Lynx scored 13 of the next 15 points.

Erica Wheeler led Indiana (2-18) with 12 points, six rebounds and five assists. Mitchell finished with 11 points and Natalie Achonwa 10.

Minnesota shot 51.6 percent from the field despite going 4 of 16 from 3-point range. The Lynx made 17 of 19 free throws.

Indiana, which beat the Lynx 71-59 on July 3, has lost eight of its last nine games.

Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler (17) is fouled by Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore as she goes to the basket during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 87-65. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles (34) shoots over Indiana Fever's Natalie Achonwa during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore (23) goes to the basket past Indiana Fever's Tiffany Mitchell during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever's Candice Dupree (4) is defended by Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 87-65. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever head coach Pokey Chatman, center, talks with her team during a break in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 87-65. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore (23) makes a pass against Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 87-65. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx's Temi Fagbenle (14) goes to the basket past Indiana Fever's Erica McCall during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore (23) goes to the basket past Indiana Fever's Tiffany Mitchell during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press