The WNBA is set to take a brief break, allowing players to participate in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Before this pause, the Indiana Fever faced off against the Connecticut Sun.
Caitlin Clark and her team came into this game with confidence, fresh from a decisive 113-90 victory over the Chicago Sky. The Connecticut Sun were eager to secure what would be only their 11th win of the season.
At the start, the Sun took control, leading 28-19 after the first quarter, a noteworthy achievement for an away game. However, the Fever quickly responded.
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The Fever adjusted their tactics and outperformed Connecticut in the second quarter, scoring 39-15, and entered halftime with a 58-43 advantage.
While the third quarter was more balanced, Caitlin Clark delivered a remarkable assist to teammate Kelsey Mitchell.
Clark recorded 12 assists, contributing to Mitchell’s impressive 34 points, which now places Mitchell at the top for total points in the WNBA.
Both players scored 34 points each, marking their fourth game of the season where both achieved over 30 points, setting a new WNBA record for teammates.
The Fever secured a 111-91 victory, continuing their record of 100-plus-point games in a single season, now with 19 games.
Indiana has four regular season games left. After the World Cup break, they will face the Toronto Tempo on September 18.
Written by Matthew Reigle for OutKick.