Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Caitlin Clark hit a big 3 and the game was almost over.
Clark’s 3 with 3:06 left gave Indiana an 84-77 lead, its largest of the game, and the Fever pulled away 91-83 for its second straight victory over the Chicago Sky.
Clark led all scorers with 23 points, adding eight rebounds and nine assists, plus two blocks. Her connection with Aliyah Boston (19 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks) was evident Sunday, as the two No. 1 picks worked beautifully together to earn Indiana’s fifth win of the season.
Although the Sky dominated the boards early on, Indiana ended up winning the battle on the glass 38-32. That was at least partly due to fouling by Chicago’s Angel Reese, the league’s leading offensive rebounder who had to sit for a long period in the third quarter. The Sky struggled without Reese on the floor, while the Fever thrived. Reese finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds, but shot just 4 of 13 from the floor. Marina Mabrey led Chicago with 22 points.
Indiana also shared the ball well in the victory, totaling 23 assists on 35 goals scored. Five Fever players scored nine or more points; Besides Clark and Boston, Kelsey Mitchell scored 17, NaLyssa Smith had 15 and Katie Lou Samuelson went 3 of 4 from 3 for nine points.
A closer look at the game:
Caitlin Clark hits a big 3
Caitlin Clark has a big block
It wasn’t long ago that Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever in total blocks. She’s clearly trying to reclaim this category of statistics.
Fever, Sky in tight game
This game could very well come down to who has the ball last.
Indiana had a 68-66 lead heading into the fourth quarter after the teams traded scores in the third.
The difference could very well come down to turnovers: In 30 minutes, the Fever turned the ball over 10 times, leading to 13 Chicago points. (On the other hand, five Sky turnovers gave Indiana only three points).
Caitlin Clark continues to fill out the stat sheet; so far, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft has 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and one block. She leads Indiana, but two other Fever players have scored in double figures in Kelsey Mitchell (14) and Aliyah Boston (13).
Marina Mabrey has 18 for Chicago and Chennedy Carter has 14.
Indiana also closed the gap on the glass; Chicago now leads in rebounding only 30-28.
Fever leads Sky to half
One way to counter your opponent’s rebound advantage: shoot well beyond the arc.
The Indiana Fever did just that, connecting on 6 of 12 attempts from 3, giving Indy a 47-43 halftime advantage over Chicago.
The Sky, meanwhile, dominate the glass, with a 23-17 overall rebounding advantage, including 11 offensive rebounds (which resulted in 14 second-chance points).
Caitlin Clark started hot, scoring seven quick points in less than five minutes, then went quiet until 26 seconds left in the half when she scored on a nifty reverse layup. She totaled nine points, four rebounds and four assists. Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever with 10 points.
For Chicago, Angel Reese is already close to a double-double, with nine points and eight rebounds, and Kamilla Cardoso grabbed 10 rebounds in less than 17 minutes of play.
Both teams have balanced goal attacks so far, which means we’re in for an entertaining second half.
Caitlin Clark isn’t the only one who feels it deeply
The Indiana Fever was 3 of 4 after the first quarter, with Clark, Katie Lou Samuelson and Lexie Hull connecting on 3s. But eight offensive rebounds for Chicago gave the Sky a 26-23 lead at the end of the first period.
Chicago’s Chennedy Carter, who started today instead of coming off the bench, leads all scorers with eight points. Clark is next with seven points. She also has two assists and two rebounds.
But the craziest stat is this: Chicago’s Kamilla Cardoso already has seven rebounds. Seven! And we only played 10 minutes.
Caitlin Clark has Fever in mind
Caitlin Clark has already scored as many points in less than five minutes as in the last game. Not bad.
Clark is 3-for-3 with seven points and the Fever have a 13-8 lead over Chicago with 5:49 left in the first quarter. Clark is known for her logo 3, but she has had a lot of success in the WNBA when she drives to the rim early in games and gets easier looks to get into rhythm. This is exactly what is happening today. She opened with a nice drive, then made a 3 (assist to Aliyah Boston for a great screen) and then scored on another drive.
Angel Reese, meanwhile, already has two points and two rebounds.
What time is Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever today?
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever host the Chicago Sky for a noon game Sunday at noon ET. The game is played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
How to watch Caitlin Clark and Fever vs. Sky today?
The Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game will be nationally televised on CBS.
How to stream Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever today
The game Fever vs. Sky is available to stream on Paramount+, the cbssports.com website (for those signing in with their cable or satellite provider), and on Fubo.
The game will also be available on demand on WNBA League Pass upon its conclusion. Fans can get League Pass by downloading the WNBA app.
How many points did Angel Reese score against Fever in the first game?
Angel Reese, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, had eight points and 13 rebounds on June 1 when the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 71-70.
The game marked the first professional matchup between Caitlin Clark, Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, who made her WNBA debut after the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft was sidelined due to an injury. ‘shoulder. Cardoso had 11 points and six rebounds in the loss. -Cydney Henderson
How many points did Caitlin Clark score against the Sky in Game 1?
In the Indiana Fever’s first game against the Chicago Sky on June 1, Caitlin Clark finished the night with 11 points, shooting 4 of 11 from the field and 2 of 9 from 3-point range. Clark also had eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and five turnovers in 37 minutes of play.
She became the second player in WNBA history to record more than 150 points, more than 50 rebounds and more than 50 assists in her first 10 career games, joining Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty. -Cydney Henderson
Who won the last match between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky?
The Fever earned their second win of the 2024 WNBA season and first home win on June 1 by defeating the Sky 71-70 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. And things got difficult.
With 15.1 seconds left in the third quarter with the Fever leading 53-49, Chicago’s Chennedy Carter blindsided Clark and stopped her from behind as Aliyah Boston tried to pass the ball back to Clark. Only one common foul, outside of the game, was called against Carter at the time, sparking disbelief from the Fever and television networks and sparking major controversy on social media. The next day, the WNBA upgraded Carter’s foul to Flagrant 1 after league review. -Cydney Henderson
How did Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky fare in the most recent match?
Reese had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, but his Chicago Sky fell to the last-place Washington Mystics, 83-81. The seventh overall selection struggled on the field (3 of 10), but made all four of his free throws. She added two assists and a steal.
How did Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever fare in the most recent match?
Caitlin Clark finished with as many points (7) as turnovers (7) in the Indiana Fever’s 91-84 win over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. She shot just 3 of 11 from the field, including 1 of 6 on 3-pointers, and had four rebounds and six assists. One of those turnarounds came at a pivotal moment. The Fever led 85-82 with less than a minute to play when Clark threw a pass behind teammate Kelsey Mitchell, resulting in a steal from the Dream’s Cheyenne Parker-Tyus… who threw an errant pass and l instantly grew back. to Mitchell, who pulled out all the stops to extend the Fever lead to 87-82 with 47 seconds left.
What are Angel Reese’s stats so far this season?
Angel Reese has played in 12 games so far in the 2024 WNBA season, through June 14, and started every one of them.
Reese is averaging 12.2 points, a team-high 10 rebounds and a team-high 1.8 steals per game. Reese is shooting 37.8 percent from the field and 74.6 percent from the free throw line, while adding 1.8 assists per game.
What are Caitlin Clark’s stats so far this season?
Caitlin Clark has played in 14 games so far in the 2024 WNBA season, through June 13, and started every one of them.
Clark is averaging 15.6 points, a team-high 6.0 assists as well as 4.9 rebounds per game. Clark is shooting 36.7 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from 3-point range and 89.7 percent from the free throw line. She also leads in fever steals (1.4), turnovers (5.5) and minutes per game (32.7).
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