The Indiana Fever went toe-to-toe with the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Whereas popping out on the dropping finish of the 90-88 sport, the Fever proved they belong within the league’s upper-tier with their sturdy sport towards the WNBA’s finest staff.
They hung with New York regardless of a subpar sport from Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who scored 18 factors on 6-of-18 capturing, together with 2-of-11 from three-point vary. Clark turned the ball over 10 instances, her most since her WNBA debut towards the Connecticut Solar on Might 14, 2024.
She offset her turnover-filled afternoon with some wonderful passes, with a number of to 2023 No. 1 general choose Aliyah Boston, who scored a season-high 27 factors whereas capturing 12-of-19.
Clark and Boston have developed excellent chemistry and run a wonderful two-woman set. Boston scored a number of instances on Saturday after setting a display for Clark then sliding towards the basket as Clark handed her the ball.
