Caitlin Clark’s long-distance 3-pointer and a nifty help to Kristy Wallace sparked the Indiana Fever’s vigorous comeback victory in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, 88-82.
The Fever had been down by as many as 15 factors earlier than turning the sport round.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark dribbles previous Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham through the first half on June 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
Clark practically put collectively a triple-double, which might have made WNBA historical past. She completed with 15 factors, 12 assists and 9 rebounds within the win. Her 3-pointer with 5:48 left within the third quarter reduce the deficit to 5 factors. The help to Wallace stored the Mercury’s lead at 5.
Kelsey Mitchell additionally gave Indiana a much-needed enhance. Mitchell’s jumper to take the lead with 36 seconds left proved to be the distinction maker. She completed with 16 factors.
Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 17 factors. She had eight rebounds and 4 assists as properly.
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Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever handles the ball through the sport in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury on June 30, 2024, at Footprint Middle in Phoenix. (Barry Gossage/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
The match in opposition to the Mercury was billed because the rookie versus the vet to tout the matchup between Clark and her childhood idol, Diana Taurasi. Including to the intrigue, Taurasi warned Clark this 12 months that “actuality is coming” when she turned professional.
Nicely, actuality was entrance and heart on the Footprint Middle because the Fever left Phoenix with a win.
Taurasi completed with 19 factors, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Brittney Griner led the Mercury with 24 factors and 6 rebounds.
Indiana improved to 8-12 on the season and now sits in eighth place within the WNBA standings, which might put them within the playoffs if it was the final day of the common season.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark appears to be like to cross the ball as Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud defends through the first half on June 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
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Phoenix fell to 9-9 on the 12 months.
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