Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky FULL GAME (08/30/24) | Women's Basketball | WNBA Highlights 2024

are your officials here tonight basically playing some of the B basketball since the break and that is one of the players that's playing some of the best basketball too Kelsey Mitchell with the first bucket and it's fitting that Kelsey Mitchell would have the first bucket she's been on a terror since the Olympic break actually averaging 25 points a gain during that time ly Allen has been great as well for the Chicago sky in the last couple of games has really taken upon her shoulders to be more aggressive offensively two offensive possessions two buckets for the fever both these teams play Fast fever plays one of the fastest teams in transition in this league and Chicago they're trying to find their footing they're trying to get back to flowing and playing in Freedom cam cardoso drafted third overall for the Chicago sky here this year out of South Carolina all the points have come in the paint here for both of these teams Caitlyn Clark's first shot Off the [Applause] Mark Angel Reeves penetrating and tosses it away turnovers have been a problem this guy committed 23 turnovers on Wednesday in a loss to Washington Melissa Smith trying the contact and the foul well Christy sides the head coach here for the Indiana a season really at the beginning of the year this Indiana Fever team played 11 games in about 20 days very little practice time now things have slowed down a little bit obviously with the Olympic break the allstar break this team the players had some time to breathe to work on their game and and you can see the the growth with the team as a whole is much much better at least I got a chance to catch up with general manager Lyn Dunn and we talked about that that start that TD start that Indiana had the the scheduling gods did them no favor but she actually credited the success that they're having right now to that rough start because it didn't break them they were able to overcome they were able to learn they were able to grow and she feels like that's why they were able to beat Connecticut the other night you post up look for Angel Reese and a foul call against Nelissa Smith that is her first final two minutes have come down to the final few possessions to the aces Washington Connecticut all three losses here for this guy Michaela Onan has inserted herself or has been inserted into the starting lineup since the marina maybr trade and she has stepped up her game in that opportunity Caitlyn Clark for three rattles it around for her first deep shot well it's the scouting report on Caitlin and at this point everyone should know you can't go underneath screens against Caitlyn Clark and I know Michaela just got twisted around a little bit but that cannot happen or it's going to be a long night well Caitlyn Clark Boston and that's why drag screens are so deadly and and just so important because it's hard to defend a drag screen you don't know when they're coming in transition yeah and that is something between those two players that they've gotten much better at really kind of this second half of the Season pocket pass for cardoso can't put it away I know Camila cardoso wasn't able to convert on that but I love this that's two ball screens where you're hitting the roller that Chicago has used already ready early in this [Music] game on W penetrating rims out cardoso all six seven of her keeping it high finds Allen jab step IR King shot it was raining for days on that shot [Applause] Smith looking to attack Reese Reese Taps it away banam gets it out to Allen this is what Chicago wants to do out and running pace will be really important for both of these teams Allen once again goes back to back Lindsay Allen has caught fire in the early minutes defense def [Applause] Mitchell from the wing not [Applause] there Allan Baseline look the last three buckets from Lindsay Allen six of eight for Chicago Boston gets her own Miss puts it back trying to chase it down boy a flurry of Lindsay Al from the veteran point [Applause] [Music] guard alen to cardoso gets that double team gets it out on Yan fires the sky has a perfect three for three from three and 11 to0 run we are talking about the same Chicago Sky team that is last in nearly every three-point statistical category in the WNBA he wouldn't know it the way they've started out here's Caitlyn Clark hit her last three-point attempt now she's got that mismatch with cardoso falling down was looking for a foul call won't get it Reese with the ball on the push Rachel banam to cardoso whips it to the corner good ball movement here by the sky Allen short Lindsay Allen just missed the easiest shot that she's taken all night Caitlyn Clark a tripling exhibition finds Boston double team all kinds of contacts there's the foul call she was looking for and defensively we talked to Teresa Weatherspoon in the pregame just about substitution patterns as Boston makes the first she's been talking to us about trying to find that Rhythm to be able to give her starters enough juice by the time the fourth quarter comes around she went deep into her bench on Wednesday against Washington every single player got some playing time in that first half I asked her if that was intentional or if that was just a feel and she looked at me and she said mm that was playing she knows what she's doing viny Allen looks it off cardoso back to Allen we've played Midway through what a pass and a finish nice catch there from Angel Reese to get that job done I like this match up for Angel Reese against Smith fever's going to have to make an adjustment don't be surprised if if you see Timmy B [Applause] yeah Alissa Smith for three tamy pack benley has been so important defensively Onan with the push and more fast break points here for the sky forces a fever timeout just come to support well she's definitely taking that golden advice recently being the first WNBA player that has recorded consecutive 20 plus Point rebound games the only other player to do that recently was back in 1993 and that was you what does it mean to have those comparisons saw look she plays hard like the way plays I love her I love the way K car is playing game right now is just you know at an all-time high for the females and I'm happy for them and again I just hope they get similar pay than what the guys are making I know that means a lot to them to hear that thank you for your time Shaq yes ma'am thank you I love that Shaq doubling down on the the pay comment but you know Shaq in a partnership on his podcast network with Angel Reese just a couple days ago announced angel now having her own podcast unapologetically Angel and part of Sha's big podcast network of course they're connected as as Mary has said in college with the LSU connection and now of course the offc court connection he did double down on that too Lisa I loved it in coaching terms we call that sandwiching you want to start with it and then you want to end with it so that way it sticks right well it's stuck and perhaps we're well on our way Shaq to seeing that numbers are up eyeballs are up viewership is up interest is up Rachel banam had a big three during that interview in fact there were a couple of baskets that went back and forth for both of these teams here's ree with sha in the stands watching fakes the pass bam misses everything and the fever didn't make a substitution they did come out with vlay and I thought this would be the matchup that I really wanted to see these two I felt like this is a tough matchup for Angel because of think of her length and her physicality three missed threes on that possession for the Chicago Sky now they had opened up a perfect three for three from three Boston trying to look for it Kelsey Mitchell cat shoots fires she hits she's been fantastic post Olympic All-Star break second leading score during that time right behind Asia Wilson averaging about 25.6 points per game coming into tonight since the break Allen with the Miss and all kinds of contact there Kelsey Mitchell walks off the court kind of holding her her nose oh there trying to I guess walk that off that would be right you walk off an ankle injury I don't know if you try to walk off a nose bruising you got to shake that off you do the foul actually to Nelissa Smith that's her first as Lindsay Allen hits the first free throw keep in mind the sky's highest scoring first quarter this year 28 points also against the fever on June 23rd it's interesting with this series I mentioned the you know post Olympic Allstar break lasted about four weeks so both of these teams haven't met each other this is the fourth meeting but they haven't met since June 23rd Caitlyn Clark talking about in the pregame these two teams are much different now meeting in August than they were back in June t Bley over to Mitchell too strong and tamy benley defense in rebounding some of her contributions here for the fever this year cardoso skip pass Allen whips it to the corner Diamond to Shields coming off a double figure scoring game 12 points Wednesday against [Applause] Washington Clark trying to find Boston H size it up she's been great the last 10 games you want to talk us about someone that's been hot Lisa 70% from the three-point in her last five see that 22-point performance against Seattle six threes in that game as Hull gets the rebound really starting to play more minutes July 6 against the New York Liberty she played 19 minutes there and Hall taking it penetrating she's been averaging about 23 minutes since that game against the Liberty Mitchell left side Boston looking for the offensive rebound cardoso gets it instead 90 seconds left to play here in the first quarter looking for Reese P benle tips it away and off and running Caitlyn Clark rips the P threat the needle my goodness what a play an and one chance for teny and the fever Caitlyn Clark you mentioned at the beginning Clark leading the league in assist per game Reese leading the league in a rebounds per game you know everyone talks about the logo threes for Caitlyn Clark her vision the timing her passing if there's something that gets overlooked maybe that is it at times I don't know how you can Overlook a stat that leads the entire league it's always been her about her passing for me we've seen players that can shot the three from Deep range 1 second on the shot clock the shields had to put it up didn't hit the rim and a shot clock violation the fever just wanted to go instead of a dead ball situation but now they'll have to take it out from the sideline and to go back to Caitlyn's passing Lisa we we've seen the three-point shooting and and the Deep range we've never seen a woman's basketball player at the Collegiate level and that can pass the way that she can and now she's carrying that over to the pro leading the country scoring assist per [Applause] game 7 Seconds here to shoot Kelsey Mitchell hesitation driving Baseline puts it up and stepped on the Baseline so a turnover here for the fever Mariah Jefferson coming to the Chicago sky with Rachel banam in the mayb trade with Connecticut final few seconds shot clock is still in play diamond to Shield five to shoot four to shoot Reese finding cardoso partially blocked by [Applause] Boston as Sky remember had a 13-point Advantage at one point in this quarter but the fever's run towards the end of the quarter has cut the lead to three a chance here to tie it possibly Caitlyn Clark against Dana Evans three on the quarter clock benle misses everything taking it upon her self to provide some of that scoring Punch Yeah again you know the third game this year second straight here for the Chicago sky without Kennedy Carter in health and safety protocols you know the timeline for her is still undefined about when she would return turnover on the first possession and the fever ended the first quarter on a 12 to2 run and tried to build momentum Bentley with the offensive foul call that's her first to protect those noses lots of noses getting hit here early in the first first half Kelsey Mitchell now Mariah Jefferson and the foul against Kel Mitchell first around that for a second and this is the Chicago Sky team that scores about 19% of their points in transition Jefferson with the second look Angel ree with the offensive rebound can't get the putback how about a third opportunity on this possession for the sky Jefferson will get it can't pay it off plenty of looks for [Music] Chicago M benley working it around here for the fever good ball movement on this possession logo shot Loco make for Clark ties it at 20 six it's Angel Reese's turn spitting off her left shoulder and walked with it Caitlyn Clark now the shots you can't relax off Caitlyn when she gives the ball up well the fever on a 15-2 extended run from the end of the first quarter Clark again heat up and you hear the cheers every time she makes a basket it's almost like it's home court here in Chicago for the fever no different a lot of the road Arenas draw some Caitlyn Clark Indiana Fever fans no matter where they go Dana Evans penetrates left side cuts the lead to one gets it right back penl with a huge block an absolute wall at the rim leads to that Erica wheeler with the finish I love benle I call her a goal player go she generates opportunities for herself and for her teammates they're not going to run any sets for her she's just going to go make something happen and Dantes who has checked in Deus Dantes in year number nine benle year number four a couple of players won't score you a lot of points right now but they give you some leadership as you mentioned blocking rebounding defense in particular for tamy and you got to have players like that Christy sides is one of the person that understands that the the players who can fill the different roles on W from the Baseline in the quarter and again the lead is one Chicago has been good all year in their out of- bounds execution Caitlyn Clark one triple into that that was a heat check three of four from three for Clark Allen using the rescreen in the corner Onan triple penetration and trying the foul once again against benle her second it's a great decision by Mich Onan to attack the close out but I saw a lot of indecision at the beginning of this play with Isabelle Harrison and Dana Evans Isabelle Harrison it was like she was trying to go set up in pinch post don't if you see your guard right there with the ball screen just go set a ball screen for and roll hard to the basket cardoso will check in and give Reese a breather we're going to pay more attention here the substitutions you know Teresa Weatherspoon again trying to be more intentional trying to get some of her starters some breathers here throughout the game you know to see more energy left in the fourth quarter four ties for lead changes here between these two Rivals a series that goes deep into the history Banks poy Chapman Lyn dun as head coaches and they were dueling X's and O's many years ago and dtis from the elbow her first jumper her first points that's what Dantes can provide because she's a big who can stretch out the D because of her ability to face up and shoot jumpers Onan w i i love what you have said about her her strength is her strength she's having the best three-point shooting season of her career but she can also bang in the paint another assist for Clark a back cutting Kelsey Mitchell and Clark with six assists 11 rebounds Indiana five of six from the field this quarter Harrison along two and Clark with a rebound making three rebounds on the night she'll take it [Applause] [Music] herself Caitlyn Clark the latest di flying they're five of 10 right now from behind the ark speaking of a long shot that's a long two though Kelsey Mitchell just inside the three-point line boy she's been great you know four threes made since the since the Olympic break I mentioned she's averaging almost about 26 points per game since the WNBA resumed be second in the league right [Music] now Lindy Allen hesitation Dana Evans waiting the shot clock again winding down nearly a shot clock violation for the sky Caitlyn Clark leaks out can't get to it a turnover for the fever five turnovers here in the game for Indiana if you're wearing a black Jersey right now you you are not going to be able to take a breath when you're on this court you can breathe when you're sitting on the bench but you have got to get back in transition both of these coaches talking about trying to control Tempo here today it's a strength when they can get up and down it's a strength when they can score quickly and even in these halfcourt posss Dana Evans off the mark on the three-point attempt [Applause] Kelsey Mitchell whips it to Smith who whips it into the corner wheeler not there but chases her own Miss beats everyone to it Kelsey Mitchell pays it off forces the hand of Teresa Weatherspoon to call the timeout Second Chance points crucial on that possession for the fever Rachel banam got a really good look on that possession coming out of timeout Lindsay Allen rips it away can't get the finish the sky are getting the lock just can't put it [Music] away Kelsey Mitchell that's a three-pointer makes good on it and she is three of four from distance and Michaela yed had a look on her face like what am I supposed to do and I I don't know what to tell you because that was actually pretty good defense well she's got 10 of her 18 points in this quarter oh she leads the way leads all scores with those 18 first half points Daren she's unconscious when she gets in that mode if you're a big 10 fan you've seen that look before I've called plenty of Ohio State Games and have seen that look seen that stroke seen that production before Angel re short Al re just with two points one of four shooting from the field with her four rebounds watch Indiana go right back to Kelsey Mitchell there she is coming off that screen takes the pass whips it back to dtis three and some change left the play here in the first half demirez Dantes for three and Melissa Smith trying to battle for it but a loose ball foul against Smith that'll actually be her third Megan Rino has a Lego her own Lego what do you have what do I have paper di paper paper airplane probably for me not even a doal Smith trying to tip that pass away as Reese chases it down Onan W shot clock at 7 Seconds Onan wed getting wrapped up and stays with it that's that strength that you admire so much and finds PanAm who Rings it up from distance they've been trying Chicago's been trying to to find a way to get Rachel banam going that's one way count the buckets Caitlyn Clark has an added [Applause] one what did I tell you earlier about you cannot take a break you cannot rest when you are Caitlyn playing with the fans did that go in did that go in she knew it went in absolutely knew it went in a rare free throw Miss for Clark who shoots 90% from the free throw line here this year nine-point Advantage largest lead has been 10 here for the fever largest lead for the sky has been 13 Allen once again her first points of the second quarter she's got 14 in the game Clark toall opportunity loss there for the fever bam pulls up tries right into that shot CL tried that difficult pass turns it over that time Onan wed spinning into a double team here's banam to cardoso it'll stay here Sky basketball with 9 seconds on the shot clock Indiana is just taking away everything in the paint for Chicago Allen from the Baseline looking for panana who's looking for her shot a little bit more here in the first half two6 on the field Clark penetrating will decide to pull it back out cardoso got a piece of that pass gets another piece of the pass Clark though chases it down wheeler fakes the pass takes it from up top squeezes out [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Rees along two TRS it just the second field goal for Angel Reese here tonight Sky Force a turnover Reese is on the left of banam shuffle pass to Allen who looks for Reese again but Wheeler's in the way and the fever leak out Caitlyn Clark a layup drill for her and Clark now with 15 points in the half Chicago almost needs a designated get back person where you're not focused on on offensive rebounding your sole purpose in life is just to get back in transition D eff heard of the get back coach and football to keep the the head coach on the sideline everyone's got to have a roll right Caitlyn Clark just picked up her second Pur on that defensive Poss the second quarter so a big second quarter scoring wise for both Clark and Mitchell for the fever and I just want to point out that Indiana they're running off of Chicago makes so it's not just turnovers and defensive rebounds Indiana is getting the ball out of the net and advancing it so quickly after a make before Chicago can get set in transition part of that pace now they talk about that we're playing at our pass with Pace but that is impressive to be able to do that after a made bucket shot clock barely in [Applause] [Music] play Clark with seconds left finding Boston on the Baseline Boston up against cardoso here's ree here's Allen can't get it off in yeah you have to wonder how much of that frustration stems from that particular play or just overall her lack of productivity in the first [Music] half Allen in trouble and Smith knocks it away re trying to tap it to her teammates so pick it up scoop it up two seconds on the shot clock the shot clock didn't reset Onan nearly got a three-pointer to beat the shot clock [Applause] Kelsey Mitchell and just picking up where she left off in the second quarter Kelsey Mitchell is a lefty that's what she wants to do in transition is run on the left wing and take those open Catch and shoot jumpers got to pick her up and two possessions two turnovers here for the sky Caitlyn Clark running things eight assists 15 points in the first half looking to add to her tally look out Caitlyn has a reaction like that there could be there's 18 points eight assists here so far to go with their four rebounds and a whistle and a foul to stop the clock Leia Boston second [Music] personal oned Chicago will take it out 16 seconds to work with here on the shot clock ninepoint fever Advantage large lead for the fever has been 10 Rachel bana three-point lock out the way and she hits it it's a great job for the Sharpshooter from Minnesota to use that ball screen to create a shot for herself Clark with the step back and gets fouled that way I mean that was one of the emphasis a few years ago here in the league Angel and so Clark has three free throws and then Indiana will also get possession from the sideline [Applause] I remember Caitlyn Clark her first free throw she missed tonight and going talk about a 90% free throw shooter her last free throw missed before tonight August 16th against Phoenix doesn't miss a ton of them so the fever now will take it out for the sideline and Clark another 20-point game after these three free throws 21 points right now to lead all scores to match Kelsey Mitchell's 20 points 41 of the 55 between those two players for the fever tonight Boston looking for her first field goal cardoso hacks her for [Applause] second everywhere you look you you seem to see a South Carolina product it feels like in these WNBA games Boston though looking for her first field goal of the night 0 for three from the field all her points now all three of them have come from the free throw line it's the largest Indiana lead right now plus 11 let's [Applause] go Rachel banam feeding cardoso ribs out and those are the looks that Chicago just hasn't been able to hit Clark to Smith Smith high off the glass cardoso with another rebound again Chicago playing without Kennedy Carter in health and safety protocols for the second straight game here tonight she missed Wednesday against Washington again missing tonight against the Indiana Fever [Music] Clark Onan W drills the three-pointer the seven three-point make for the sky tonight Camila cardoso loves to pass opposite she likes to skip out opposite so it's a great job of putting a shooter in that slot position Clark coming over taking the pass kick out to Hall Lexi Hall too strong rebound to bana Angel Rees Five Points here tonight Five Points to go with her seven rebounds she's got 22 double doubles tied for the most by a rookie in a single season back door cut Boston looking for Hull here's Smith going up against ree chars the contact hits an and one and Boston's going to get the over the back call would like to get Indiana in some rotation to get an easier more open look 15 assists with their 18 baskets when they have found some offensive success Allen to ban up looking inside cardoso but gets all kinds of red jerseys surrounding her Allan's got to pull it fires and hits from deep I mean it wasn't exactly the way Teresa weatherstorm drew it up but we did see more movement we absolutely saw more movement and it resulted in a basket Clark off the bounce against Onan drops the pass to Smith boy Clark could have had a couple more assists here tonight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] we played four minutes here in the third Angel Reese lowers her head gets her a loose ball foul and we'll head back the other way a foul against Reese that'll be her [Music] third dto set in the screen for Clark feeds the post here to Smith and another end one and another leadership being felt and the voice being heard here from Caitlyn Clark 22 points in the paint for the fever and The Sky Had 16 points in the paint still sitting on that number in the first half an offensive foul call as Kelsey Mitchell got drilled and now out of the game with four personals Diamond to Shield has ch checked in trying to defend Caitlyn Clark Smith one foot Runner where'd that come from she might need to trademark that because i' I've never seen that one foot runner from the free throw line before wasn't sure what to call it we're going to call it the Nissa Melissa I like it Midway Point here in the third quarter Rachel banam short Allen chases it down Sky have numbers pan lost the handling to Shields to cardoso In and Out nothing Fallen here for the sky the foul to Clark her [Applause] third first free throws for cardoso it's kind of like gymnastics you know like Simone biles Simone one the Simone two yeah yeah if you if you do something unique if Nelissa ever gets a shoe deal then that would be the logo the most logical logo cardoso makes good at her trip to the free throw line her first free throws the sky eight of nine as a team from the free throw line cardoso with four [Applause] points kickball by Harrison you know I mentioned Simone biles couple days ago and the last is worthwhile to see the reactions of these FIFA players getting to meet those two star athletes Diamond to Shields taking it all the way and goes off the glass her first two Off the Bench but again look how quickly after that make Indiana transitions yep beating almost against Washington the other night and Diamond The Shield is at her best when she's not thinking and transition when she can just catch and go and get to the rim she's very good very effective Diamond has dealt with you know injuries really in the last couple years of of her career but the the 12 points was nice to see it was like the diamond of old the diamond of the first few years in the league 12 points it's it's been a minute since she has had that kind of production Off the Bench there was no hesitation she was catching and shooting she was facing up and ripping Mitchell can't get the [Applause] second eight-point fever advance manage Dana [Applause] Evans Lindsay Allen to an open Diamond to Shields good pump fake and draws that contact on Smith still have a couple free throws coming and Smith now with four little fake gets to the paint gets fouled cheuck that Smith with three personal fouls [Applause] Christy sides and this Indiana Fever team have been 4- one since the Olympic Allstar break the only team really with a better record the link who are six and0 I mean right now this is only a seven-point game Lisa like it it feels like Indiana should be much further [Music] ahead and Izzy Harrison the guilty party her second personal five team fouls here for the sky so two free throws for Nelissa [Music] Smith Mak good on the first why is this game still so close when it feels like it shouldn't be that way well Chicago even in their losses with the few exceptions they it they've been close in fact their last three games it was tied with the two minutes left in the game it's because of the way they play they're always in a game because of what they can do defensively they score the majority of their points off turnovers and in transition walking violation four ties five different lead changes between these two Rivals well turnovers now nine turnovers here for the sky for they're coming off a game where they had 23 crucial turnovers against Washington on Wednesday Smith for three drills it like it's nothing Smith's 14th three-point make of the season now Lissa is only shooting about 33% from the three but she picks and chooses and the threes she takes are good threes and they're they flow out of the offense as she looked good on that shot diamond Shields looking to penetrate split the defense again a blocking foul drawn against Kelsey Mitchell her third personal and it's the fifth team foul also a shooting foul here for Diamond to Shields with the 15if foul here for the fever with three minutes so both these teams now in the bonus to end the final few minutes of the quarter fourth and final meeting between these two teams the fever lead in the series two games to one Caitlyn Clark and the fever took care of their home games in this series Chicago won the one game here in Chicago before tonight could be crucial if if it comes down to a head-to-head in terms of the standings Chicago coming in in eighth place a fever in seventh team like Atlanta trying to squeeze its way in the top eight which make the playoffs turn over I really like the way Atlanta's playing right now since the Olympic break Tanisha WS made some changes to the starting lineup they're healthier they're healthier they got Canada back they've got Ryan Howard back it's going to be very interesting when it comes down the stretch Harrison in trouble finds EVS eight to shoot cardoso that pass to Jefferson in and out it's been a long time Angel ree Onan have been on the bench for a while here sitting out with four personals the same with Aaliyah Boston on the fever side oh trying to chase down her own Miss off and run to Shields this is where she's at her best but can't finish that was sneaky D what Erica wheeler did she knew she had no chance of blocking that shot so what she did is she just ran underneath angel or Diamond gave her a little something to think about Arison pokes it away Diamond once again another fast break opportunity behind the back trying the contact against wheeler she gets the final save that time can't get the bounce inside two minutes left in the third Caitlyn Clark has checked back in and a blocking foul against Diamond to Shield but she put pushed off after the contact had already been made Caitlyn Clark now four of five from the free throw line again leading all scores 23 [Applause] points let's [Applause] go iar you little the shields gives it up to Harrison long two nothing but that that's why I like Isabelle Harrison playing with Camila cardoso because Izzy's mobile but she can also shoot that face up jumper so she gets space in the paint for Camila Caitlyn trying to give herself some space tried to find dtis we got a reach in ball Christy sides will will keep her Challenge and she'll have one remaining for the rest of the game again Chicago has yet to use its challenge so Caitlyn Clark from the sideline with 13 seconds on the shot clock I think that's that that seems like the right call that's that's awesome and can I just tell you something how much I appreciate these officials who are able to basically say hey we got it wrong but now we get a chance to get it right so all right no ego like there no Eagles on got the Reckless close out earlier and then the successful challenge call here for the fever 8 seconds to shoot Clark to Mitchell Quick Pass to tones beautifully done by Indian it is so impressive the way Indiana moves the [Music] ball 21 assists on 25 buckets inside a minute left to play here in the third quarter nine to shoot single digits Jefferson trying to go to work Harrison penetrating F benley trying to challenge but a tough shot by Harrison off glass tough angle Mitchell pushing Clark has got five three-pointers here tonight dones will shoot the three and drain it demirez Dantes now with seven Off the Bench largest lead of the game for the fever plus 12 Dana Evans looking to cut into that advantage and the final few seconds it's Caitlyn Clark time six in the quarter five in the quarter Clark being defended by Evans to Mitchell High arcing shot not there but a put back attemp I had a WNBA Barbie did you yes I did it did not look like a WNBA player growing up you did I was an adult like them she just returned from from the Olympic Games in Paris and I had an opportunity to talk with her about the dominance of the USA Women's team she said after a deep exhale man that team is just so hard to make but she honestly said hey I don't miss it I'm very passionate about what I'm doing right now lastly we spoke about this epic Rookie of the Year battle between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and she gave it to me straight she said hey right now I feel like it will come down to the most dominant player which is Caitlyn ree but she also paid homage to those both of those players being as dominant and bright as they are all right Mitchell reverse style used the the basket as protection and the fever put up 80 points 14 fast break [Music] points on W took a peek at reefs now trying to post up and Angel Reese in that in that attempt to post up has picked up her fifth personal we talked in a guard finishing now that's special that's next level fast break I apologize just a 3se second violation there on Angel Reese so still playing with the four personals sure I clean that up Caitlyn Clark penetrating five to shoot nowhere to go benley aiyah Boston with the rebound Boston still no field goals here tonight three points all from the free throw line maybe this will be it and it is first field goal coming with about 8 minutes and some change left to [Applause] play Allan to cardoso [Applause] Chicago's not getting anything easy in the paint we can talk all night about Indiana's offense but their defense has been extremely impressive to me how they have just clogged up the paint shut down the driving Lanes just made it hard I mean Camila cardoso and Angel Reese between the two of them they have 11 field goal attempts mhm and only three makes with those 11 field goal attempts oh 10 points between the two but you know you brought it up at halftime shimmy it's the points in the paint tally that that we're keeping track of 20 points in the paint for the game remember this is a Chicago Sky team that leads the league they average about 42 per game and we haven't talked about it in a minute Lisa but you have to wonder how much Kennedy Carter not being here is really hurting Chicago tonight Kennedy y but so effective in the paint and Boston now has gone back to back making it look easy all of a sudden cardoso trying to back down Boston there's that crosscourt pass you've talked about Rachel banam she finds her for another three and the sky with the season best nine three-point makes tonight they've had to work get to the nine 38% but the answer from [Applause] home Jefferson penetrated in blocked F benley to Clark back to benley and the Indiana the fever taking their time on this possession Kaylin wanted Timmy to shoot that get the screen from Boston feeds her benle no Boston another rebound over to T blocked by [Applause] [Music] cardoso bam will give it go with Onan and Bam the last five points for the [Applause] sky Hull in the corner she's got the last six for the [Applause] fever 90 points the fever have put up they average about 83 [Applause] per defensively as well a lead leading lead leading 15 points five assist shot clock violation for the sky no player in WNBA history has had more 15-point five assist games than this young rookie Caitlyn Clark what's the biggest way she's had to adjust from the the college game to the program the physicality it's a lot more physical she's kick ball not close to getting the favorable cause and the benefit of the doubt that she would get at the Collegiate level I watched it for four years so she had to adjust to the way the game was being played but also adjust to the way the game is being called and she has done that admirably using the screen behind the back pass to Boston back door caught back to Boston P fake 7 Seconds to shoot B movement everyone almost touching the ball here on this possession for the fever cardoso clears and finds Jefferson who finds Onan who leaks out can't hit the bunny the sky shooting 38% Caitlyn Clark another three-pointer six threes on the nights [Applause] back ride you think she's going right she can pop back left and the technical an onion W after Caitlyn Clark made that three the shot there said a few things the officials slapped her with the technical well when you miss a wide open layup like Michaela did there's going to be some frustration that frustration is more at yourself and it just manifests in different ways [Applause] [Music] [Applause] T will take their time Rachel banam Rachel banam up and calling for the ball team's tried to Target Rachel banam on the post up we got a foul with Caitlyn Clark trying to to cut across the lane got Diamond to Shields with her third personal it's starting to get a a little bit chippy in a blowout game very strong opinions for their votes whether it's for Angel whether it's for Caitlyn but certainly what what it has done you know whoever you think deserves the award it it certainly has drawn added interest to the WNBA I mean I mean talk about this league the players these teams it's become everyday talk and and it hasn't been that way in the last few years Diamond the shields might have gotten whistle for another foul here she has so a couple of quickies against diamond oh by the way obviously that was a common foul as they went to the monitor in in the previous foul call against Diamond like right now the spotlight could not be any brighter on you than it is and it's away from the play foul on diamond which is the reason Caitlyn Clark can take that free throw three team fouls here for the Chicago Sky two team fouls for the Clark a deep one she's got six of those some fans at win trust enjoying that she doesn't mind having fun with the fans talking back 25o Advantage Diamond triple pull up and here comes Caitlyn eyes up always looking at the court behind the back pass turnover so when we talk of doing a little bit too much but when you're up 25 points the fever have outscored this guy by 20 this half by the way you you can experiment you can DTM you can do too much Boston has committed her fifth personal here's Clark for 29 Points gets tripped [Applause] up want to welcome in our ey on audience who are watching Min loyal fans buy the tickets and they follow this team wherever they go dtis from up [Applause] top so the Chicago Sky one and five after returning from the break there's Reese with a bucket Angel Reese with seven points to go with her 10 rebounds remember she's sitting on 22 double [Music] doubles 23 would be a new rookie single season record tied with Tina Charles here right now it's nice to see Christy Wallace getting some action yeah Wallace DMP seven of the last eight games and really only about a minute of play in the Seattle game on August 18th Banna Turner getting set to check in reese with her seven points trying to cross over bleay and wrinkled in I mean they have beaten Seattle they've beaten Connecticut they've beaten Phoenix during this this hot stretch those are three teams that are in the top half of the league but really if we want to go back since mid June the Indiana fevers had the third best record in the WNBA now beating Connecticut Wednesday kind have been done since 2021 for the fever wheeler to Dantes looking for 100 points here tonight wheeler that hesitation into the corner a look for Saxton getting her first minutes Victoria Saxton another South Carolina product there's Onan W and Onan W with 17 points so she's had 15 or more points in the last three games for the sky Grace burger with her first minutes the fever have cleared their bench wheeler with three on the shot clock and the rebound to Turner Angel Rees still in the game sitting with eight points and 10 rebounds the next bucket would give her her 23rd double double be the most for a rookie in a single season she's going for it tripoline off the drive spins bucket is good 23 double doubles on the season another rookie Rec Ed for ree it's not always pretty but she finds a way she was tied with Tina Charles coming into tonight Saxon gets another look that time from the other side 20-point Advantage for the fever B to Onan W and she gets the n one always pretty but she finds a way and I and I think that's more of a testament to her greediness to her [Applause] resiliency 23 double doubles also a sky record as well she was tied with Sylvia foul the other nights Dantes drawn the foul against Reese couple free throws coming Angel Reese is fifth coming up in our second game Brianna Stewart the Liberty if they don't get the win to try to do it tonight clinch a playoff birth and Chicago they're still in there they are fighting for their playoff lives they are clinging on to that e eight seed 100 points for the fever the last time they scored 100 last year Jefferson in and out Reese battling for another rebound but tosses it away last time the fever scored 100 points September 1st of last season so nearly a year ago Burger [Music] here's Angel penetrating again off the glass and again more free throws coming there's no question that Chicago missed Kennedy Carter tonight there's I mean we've we've ascertained that the numbers speak for themselves but there's another player that Chicago is missing that we've kind of forgotten about and that's Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth Williams she was having the best season statistically of her career before she went down to her miniscus out the rest of the season and Williams watching From the Bench did that somewhat early in the first half of the season final few seconds Caitlyn