Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun FULL GAME Highlights | Women's Basketball | 2024 WNBA

ago tomorrow she made her WNBA debut Clark and the fever at 3 and N the top 10 scorer in the WNBA over the last couple of years in the back court with Clark and for Connecticut game 11 of the SE 24 in a sold out mohagen Sun Arena kelse Mitchell chases it down in the hands of Caitlyn Clark mentioned our team has not played its best offensively through the first 10 games of the year outside going and establishing a paint presence early bonab Bonner uses the head fake in year 15 the 36y old score for the Sun at just under 19 a game Aaliyah Boston goes to work on bana Jones the Briana Jones aiyah Boston match in and Bri Jones has been so dominant when she gets deep pain position Catching Fire Bonner sinks a three for Connecticut Kaitlyn Clark to the rack an Applause from the got her hands in there and sto [Music] it Bonner steps into a three yes she was exceptional opening night with 16 points nice rack attack by bana Jones the best ability is availability Brendon so they say I've heard loved using that phrase but yeah I mean it hits Harris in the chest no good from Three B it to Jones and lays it in Second Chance opportunity Harrington Off the Mark is Clark steps into a three knock it down Connecticut points stays on the floor here skip pass to Carrington drives on Clark and scores now as she hustles back on defense Alissa Smith spin move floats it and it rattles in the ab outstanding in the opener against the fever 16 points the Sun and provide stem and female mentorship programs across all ages the run Harris the jab Clark defense Tai Harris drives hard and Gaal G before the game today and I'd imagine too it's a lot easier it's hard to prove that to your team and enforce that when you are winning and those habits as well Erica wheeler scoop shot no Connecticut has numbers push pass Thomas to Carrington the way with seven to fire draws a double feed Smith sling it outside and Lexi Hall delivers great extra pick as well one of five first round picks on the roster for Indiana Harris catch and shoot she answers Ty Harris she had 10 of those in 12 games last year to open the season an Allstar starter Mariah Jefferson shoots Caitlyn Clark in the field on May 14th boners two for two from three make it three of three even though that doesn't go in it's a good shot for Rachel banam the spacing once again in the paint touch led to it Connecticut when it posted six on the timer for Kelsey Mitchell who has not scored yet high off glass no Boston is there to clean it up Boston high Harris in at point for Connecticut Jones the bounce feed to pter skills and often she's got no one around her 20 plus in both meetings with the fever this year Hull Cuts strong through the paint Kelsey Mitchell first he had to use training camp the back end of it in the first week of the Season get her by playing Hoops it's wild Ranna Jones would say the same danana boner missed it put back with four banam Mitchell Jones and Harris Caitlyn Clark on the bench for Indiana right now as Thomas finagles ins confidence coming off of such a performance at Washington The Game come to her she's not forcing very much she's slowing down just comes with getting reps in games Mitchell for three Splash after a screen gets set so putting her in those situations is huge Tiffany Mitchell parry's one wide percentage just under 29% Clark Hees and rattles one in back and forth they go from Deep come out of position get her with the hip attempted 89% free throw shooter Harrington drives Jones has been working on a three-point shot and connects [Applause] Harris with too much room friendly roll can go to her bench and a different player on the bench has taken turns in scoring double figures Boston 0 for two at the line Mark in the open court mismatch Nelson ad DOA that means Boston has a height Advantage drop off Mitchell scores that right off perfectly s for Kelsey Mitchell Carrington tries to get those two right back some of these other younger players a player like Carrington who on the precipice of entering her that's why Carrington's also going to be in the running for most improved player in this league because of how she just continues to get more and more confidence as Christy the line first trip tonight the sun in season $20 donated to vitamin Angels a nonprofit that provides resour point guard and that's what Alysa Thomas does it's why she's such a valuable player to Connecticut staying calm is half the battle ively be more involved here Aaliyah Boston is one of the elite post players in this league she needs to get touches down low in the paint it's a good finish by Kelsey ball has been moving crisply for Connecticut hit on some of the hockey assists in this one nicely done to Jones but missed the lay in how about another try third time a Char yes offense specifically get to move when the ball is in the air and right there that high low action Melissa Thomas is so effective On The Backs side Indiana is getting caught ball watching and that cannot Clark have 19 bana Jones missed the easy scoop shot Bonner trying to get a piece B in this newly aligned team with so many young players the no look to Jones Thomas what a feed bonor surveys Carrington cuts off ball as shees does second chance for the fever Harris tries to stay in front and Jones on the floor is a threat not just to score but also to be a playmaker Mitchell a contested two trains it makes it anyway Five Points in the Sun lead by 28 Lexi Hull in the early part of this season shooting at a high to fly in that win at Capital One Arena the large steals her activity level on both ends creating for others to then set up seven3 Point fouls and she R into follow trouble here at boohan Sun a month ago tomorrow around the perimeter forces the defense to shift to get out of position then you're at the advantage attacking as the offense PA muscles it up line and seeing the ball go through the hoop this had a great winter at athletes here honing her skills there Kelsey Mitchell her T also he can percentage free throws and layups when you tight game lock in this is all Focus free throws Tiffany Mitchell slides in the paint high off class you can count it one Mitchell is starting to find her comfort zone it's a review you can't do that Samuelson trains one former Yukon husky there was a bam off her knee call it a pass Jefferson Coast to Coast are you going to give her a pass for all stays low locked in on Bantam final minute of the third wow hul comes over aggressive she has been as an on ball Defender it's an area where she's improved agly and since she got [Music] Au Chicago Sky oh maybe Hull who has got some minutes hasn't had much time berer connects down that just adds that extra element the whole game Mitchell carves out of Lane and H fouls her too much time at the [Music] line oh that thought Megan day clinics are now open for home games June 28th August 23rd and September 1st for three 1 second for Boston Outlet wheeler they'll count it on the floor flashen thanks for being with us tonight NBC Sports Boston home of the Connecticut Sun Also those of you watching on NBA TV and WNBA league and that they take out their aggression on the next opponent after losing to New York this is what the Connecticut sent up come out and done they've thrown the first punch and they have kept their foot on one Indiana 8 of 21 from Deep Boston is fed shot fake sells Thomas 9 and one Sun lead the three and N Indiana Fever as T Carrington remains ready good feeling for Carrington while exceptional cutting off the ball and laying the ball in has been been struggling from three we come up on seven to go Thomas splits sponner of three no Caitlyn Clark remains on the fever bench Boston has played a ton of minutes here in this second half followed on the flip what she has done in the league ever since she's come in she's an elite playmaker that she plays with she is going to be a huge key in helping bring home an keep it for herself and when to take it but also rebound 15 16 boards rather oh my goodness every time I look away another Board gets added [Music] for Samuelson lines up a three got the friendly touch that has been key in the fever going on this run here Harris tied up Carrington picks it up and lays it home let's go to Tara for the other side of the story we'll get to Tara in just a moment wheeler rattles one in and what it is like to win on that stage in that capacity and she has succeeded at the highest level consistently still in the ball game the newly acquired guard former Dallas Wing did play some minutes in the New York Liberty game on set Celeste Taylor also a big 10 defensive player of the year we got a lot of good defensive players out here right now oh and Carrington there were some fans that were disappointed to learn that Caitlyn Clark will not be the women who make the team and it really gives her something to work forward towards for 20 in the world in terms of exposure but the media attention she's drawn it's a lot for a 22-year-old to handle way she's fought back and multiple time Allstar coming off the bench of half 22 minutes for Clark 24 rookie class I I think you very well said on your part Megan but something to your point have won WNBA Championship have competed with Team USA at the highest level and won gold medals there's a lot of experience with victaria Saxon has checked in for the fever bam lined it up and Dallas with a 2 NBA Finals lead as well as the start of Patriots mandat I know I just thought OTAs always come up so quickly and then now we're in June and it's you know the whole thing it's it's just making W time just keeps rolling Ted West Vegas in Seattle for Connecticut headed into that stretch of F four of the next five being on the road Veronica Burton the Lefty with one minute to play Mitchell bus Taylor have quite the college career as well going to the NCAA tournament with Ohio State and how about Celeste Taylor She's a three-time gold medalist with Team USA as well the FEA u9 World Cup Saxton is fouled Saxton on the 20 of Indiana he's carved out a roster spot final seconds 89 72 your final score the sun bounced back the second team in the league to 10 losses in Connecticut the second team in the league to 10 wins facilitating and they got tinely defensive stops communicating at a high level getting to the right position at the right time just a great overall