FINAL: Indiana Fever pick up fifth win of season with 91-83 victory over Chicago Sky (2024)

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FINAL: Indiana Fever pick up fifth win of season with 91-83 victory over Chicago Sky (1)

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The Indiana Fever are coming off a win against the Atlanta Dream and will look to continue that momentum on Sunday against the Chicago Sky.

Indiana is 4-10 and Chicago sits at 4-8. The Fever beat the Sky 71-70 on June 1. Chicago'sChennedy Carterand Indiana'sCaitlin Clarktraded pleasantries on a couple of occasions, with Clark saying something toward Carter on one play and Carter hip-checking Clark before an inbound pass a little later.

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Final: Indiana Fever pick up fifth win of the season

With 18 seconds left, Caitlin Clark hit back-to-back free throws to give the Fever a seven-point lead. Kelsey Mitchell also hit a free throw for Indiana.

Clark led the Fever with 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Aliyah Boston put up 19 points and 14 rebounds.

Fever 91, Sky 83

0:30.0 left 4Q: Fever lead Sky late in fourth quarter

Coming out of the timeout, Caitlin Clark drilled a 3-pointer. But Kamilla Cardoso rattled off four straight points for the Sky. The Fever lead 84-81.

Aliyah Boston stopped the run with a hook shot at 1:07. Angel Reese answered with a layup. That was the first time she has scored in the second half. NaLyssa scored right before the timeout for Indiana.

Fever 88, Sky 83

3:26 left 4Q: Fever hold 4-point lead over Sky

The Fever have shot 55% from the floor in this one. Caitlin Clark leads the team with 18 points. She also has seven rebounds and seven assists. Aliyah Boston has 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Fever 81, Sky 77

5:31 left 4Q: Indiana Fever lead Chicago Sky in fourth

Indiana began the final period with an 11-7 run. Caitlin Clark had a nice block on Marina Mabrey that led to a basket by Aliyah Boston.

Fever 79, Sky 73

End of 3Q: Indiana Fever hold slight lead over Chicago Sky

The Sky began the new half with a 14-8 run. That erased Indiana's lead. Chicago is up 57-55 with 5:56 remaining in the quarter. Chennedy Carter now has four fouls for the Sky.

Caitlin Clark hit a 3 at 5:01. That was followed by a basket from Aliyah Boston to give Indiana a 60-57 advantage. Marina Mabrey made a jumper at 4:13 to cut the Fever's lead to one. Clark scored on a driving layup at 4:02.

Angel Reese was called for a hard foul on Clark at 2:53. Clark drove the lane and Reese smacked Clark's head. The officials reviewed the play and upgraded the call to a flagrant 1.

Fever 68, Sky 66

Halftime: Katie Lou Samuelson hits 3 3s in first half for Fever

Dana Evans made a 3 for the Sky to give Chicago a 42-40 lead. Aliyah Boston tied it up at 42-42 with a layup. Caitlin Clark scored her first points since 5:51 in the first quarter with 26 seconds left in the half. Katie Lou Samuelson hit a 3 at the end of the second quarter.

Samuelson has nine points, which all came from 3-pointers. Indiana shot 57% from the floor. Kelsey Mitchell leads the team with 10 points.

Fever 47, Sky 43

2:51 left 2Q: Indiana Fever take back the lead from Chicago Sky

Kamilla Cardoso, the third overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, hit a shot at 7:59 for the Sky. Katie Lou Samuelson answered with a 3. Cardoso scored another basket at 6:43. NaLyssa Smith answered with a layup at 6:24. Smith tied the game at 32-32 with a basket.

Kelsey Mitchell drilled a 3 at 5:19 to give the Fever a 35-32 lead. Indiana has shot 71% from distance (5 for 7). From there, Chicago scored four straight points to take a 37-35 lead. Mitchell made a layup at 3:37. She was fouled on the play and made the free throw. The Fever take back the lead. Chennedy Carter has three fouls for the Sky.

Aliyah Boston made it 40-37 with a basket.

Fever 40, Sky 37

8:36 left 2Q: Chicago Sky lead Indiana Fever by 3

Marina Mabrey gave Chicago a 28-23 lead to begin the second quarter. Kelsey Mitchell then hit a jumper to cut the Sky's lead down.

Sky 28, Fever 25

End of 1Q: Sky leads Fever after hot start from Caitlin Clark

NaLyssa Smith hit a shot for the Fever coming out of the timeout, but Chicago went on a 6-0 run from there. Katie Lou Samuelson stopped that run with a 3-pointer. Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter scored back-to-back baskets for the Sky to take a 19-18 lead at the 3:08 mark.

Lexie Hull tied things up at 23-23 with a 3 at 1:22. Chicago's Isabelle Harrison broke the tie with a basket at 0:43. She was fouled on the play and made the free throw.

Sky 26, Fever 23

5:49 left 1Q: Caitlin Clark opens the game with 7 points

Indiana and Chicago traded baskets early on. Caitlin Clark scored early and often for the Fever. She hit a 3-pointer at 6:21. Clark opened the game with five of Indiana's 11 points. Thirty seconds later, Clark made another basket. She now has seven.

Fever 13, Sky 8

Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky start time, date

Noon ET Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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2024 Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.

Date, dayplace, opponentTime, TV/results
May 3, Fri.at Dallas^L, 79-76
May 9, Thurs.vs. Atlanta^W, 83-80
May 14, Tues.at ConnecticutL, 92-71
May 16, Thurs.vs. New YorkL, 102-66
May 18, Sat.at New YorkL, 91-80
May 20, Mon.vs. ConnecticutL, 88-84
May 22, Wed.at SeattleL, 85-83
May 24, Fri.at Los AngelesW, 78-73
May 25, Sat.at Las VegasL, 99-80
May 28, Tues.vs. Los AngelesL, 88-82
May 30, Thurs.vs. SeattleL, 103-88
June 1, Sat.vs. Chicago*W, 71-70
June 2, Sun.at New York*L, 104-68
June 7, Fri.at Washington*W, 85-83
June 10, Mon.at Connecticut*L, 89-72
June 13, Thurs.vs. Atlanta*W, 91-84
June 16, Sun.vs. ChicagoNoon, CBS
June 19, Wed.vs. Washington7 p.m., NBA TV
June 21, Fri.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., Ion
June 23, Sun.at Chicago6 p.m., NBA TV, WALV
June 27, Thurs.at Seattle10 p.m., Prime, WALV
June 30, Sun.at Phoenix3 p.m., ESPN
July 2, Tues.at Las Vegas10 p.m., ESPN
July 6, Sat.vs. New York1 p.m., CBS
July 10, Wed.vs. WashingtonNoon, NBA TV, WTHR
July 12, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
July 14, Sun.at Minnesota7 p.m., ESPN
July 17, Wed.at Dallas8 p.m., ESPN
Aug. 16, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
Aug. 18, Sun.vs. Seattle4 p.m., ABC
Aug. 24, Sat.at Minnesota8 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 26, Mon.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
Aug. 28, Wed.vs. Connecticut7 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 30, Fri.at Chicago7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 1, Sun.at Dallas4 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 4, Wed.vs. Los Angeles7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV
Sept. 6, Fri.vs. Minnesota7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 8, Sun.vs. Atlanta4 p.m., WTHR
Sept. 11, Wed.vs. Las Vegas7 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 13, Fri.vs. Las Vegas7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 15, Sun.vs. Dallas3 p.m., WALV
Sept. 19, Thurs.at Washington7 p.m., Prime, WTHR

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FINAL: Indiana Fever pick up fifth win of season with 91-83 victory over Chicago Sky (2024)

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Latest Fever vs. Sky game draws 2.3 million viewers, becomes most-watched WNBA game in 23 years.

Who owns Indiana Fever now? ›

The team was founded before the 2000 season began. The team is owned by Herb Simon, the founder of Simon Malls, who also owns the Fever's NBA counterpart, the Indiana Pacers.

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How much does Caitlin Clark make? ›

The MLS midfielder made a $75,325 base salary in 2023 as the 789th highest paid player.

Has the Indiana Fever ever won a championship? ›

The team has won three conference titles (2009, 2012, and 2015) and one WNBA championship (2012). The Fever joined the WNBA as an expansion team in 2000.

Is Indiana Fever a good team? ›

INDIANAPOLIS — It's obvious: the Indiana Fever are struggling. They're 1-8 through nine games, second-worst in the league to start the season (Washington remains winless, 0-7). Fans didn't expect their favorite players to struggle this much — especially with 2023 No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston and 2024 No.

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2Alyssa Thomas$218K
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4Breanna Stewart$205K
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Why is it called Indiana Fever? ›

The Hoosier State loves hoops. In fact, it could be say Indiana residents have developed something of a fever for the topic. Hence the name, Fever. It's sleek, easy to remember, and embodies the state of Indiana's broader basketball interest.

What is Indiana Fever ranked? ›

  • Minnesota Lynx (13-3)
  • New York Liberty (15-3)
  • Connecticut Sun (13-3)
  • Seattle Storm (10-6)
  • Phoenix Mercury (8-8)
  • Las Vegas Aces (8-6)
  • Chicago Sky (6-9)
  • Indiana Fever (7-11)
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What is the Indiana Fever mascot? ›

But no one has the shape and size of the Fever team mascot, Freddy Fever. One of the top mascots in the WNBA, Freddy can be seen throughout Conseco Fieldhouse before, during and after Fever games. The lovable, huggable character is a fan favorite among children in attendance. Freddy does it all.

How many points did Reese have today in the NBA? ›

She had 11 points and 13 rebounds, extending her double-double streak to six games to tie the rookie record. “We were playing really hard,” Reese said when asked about her and teammate Kamilla Cardoso playing well in the first half. “I think we went up really strong a lot of times, and we didn't get a lot of calls.

How many points did Caitlin Clark get in today's game? ›

How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Clark played almost the whole game, scoring 17 points with 13 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 5 turnovers.

How many points did Reese score against Liberty? ›

Reese, who finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes, did not appear at the news conference. Her Sky teammate Marina Mabrey was on the court when Reese was ejected and was asked about Reese's exchange with the official.

Does Angel Reese have a degree? ›

Emily Ward, who was a walk-on that earned a scholarship going in to the 2023-24 season also earned her Masters Degree on Friday. Reese earned her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations and minors in Communication Studies, Leadership Development and Psychology.

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