Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx FULL GAME | Women's basketball | WNBA 2024 Season | Caitlin clark

Indiana getting ready to take on Minnesota for the Caitlyn Clark as usual surrounded by thrilled to see that Banner go up thrilled to have you here with us cam W players with backto back 20 point and 10 assist games not rookie Boston and UAW with the TS in all of the league they are unafraid to gamble they have tremendous van Minnesota and underneath to Boston that was a nice look defense good look has been terrific so far in the month of July that an Olympic team Smith will be with Australia part car MCB bar takes it right to Alissa Thomas F is Courtney Williams again just like we just saw Caitlin Clark do year in Minnesota was with Chicago last year and that's a boss shot up and released I love what uh Cheryl reev said she said very impressed with the chemistry on this Lyn team that's nice that show Smith got in front of pass and she's going Coast to Coast Clark as Caitlin Clark takes one for the team doesn't give up a layup on that a that's something that The Fever have done really well in the month of July but Atlanta in the steel category and I 100% agree with you about this year in Minnesota I actually went back and look there's the back door effect KAC just how about that to get by cman then B strength fourth in the league in offensive rebounding for Boston gets it inside side Smith was able to S you see the height Advantage Samuelson over Williams but then she now Smith with the three had to get off of a little bit of a skid she's been able to do that in this start Boston waits for this screen by Caitlyn Clark and then slips with that high hands that category with 45 a half points in the pain it's only about 58% from the free throw line but got the first we got the Caitlyn Clark the Winks fans are streaming Williams elevates going in Caitlyn long range shot beautiful what a bounce out of the way Courtney Williams with the bounce pass eight from the line this season for Chicago Vegas and ESPN All-Star Friday night 9 eastern time got the USA olympic team coached by Cheryl it's all going to be in Phoenix Boston's first year out of Iowa State going back to her second has a conversation with Clark now Samuelson Samuelson coming back after giving bir Hy that got it knocked Away by s intangibles it's not necessarily the talent but it's the accountability is that makes them better and I like what she said as Mitchell we talked about that first and foremost is what she wanted to see improv SC Smith had a terrific game [Applause] Carlton Mitchell and bounce pass and Smith met Defender trying to find her way offensively offensively but contributes on the other end of the floor he also had turn no's partly too strong off the CL a little strong on the layup hman to capitalize and aiyah Boston steady right at The Rim Nick bride wanted [Applause] it Smith manuver it's a 7 nothing fever run well that was versus kou but this Smith Boston matchup is going to be fun time today and this month is it's such an incredible display the Olympic when we do have an Olympic year that's what has been happen re back at it with the tremendous staff good length on the perimeter on Caleb that is a tough pass wow and learn one another now xandera on a four-point play xandera links fans certainly remember her when she signed you can handle the ball obviously can knock down the three shot clock dying they just get the shot off with all sorts of moves and Samuelson also out there for Indie pounded by Caleb McBride step back three at the buzzer so far lowest scoring first quarter of the season how do you get her going cuz they are just going to go swarm on that inside kalea McBride did not score in that first quarter yeah you saw though McBride as much as the three-point shooting is foul for Indiana Caitlyn step backet Center Zander luini got it hits more threes on average per game for Defenders Mitchell no fouls now on uos boy SM Mitchell a little bit of space Williams in and out Dorka follow probably you're in there wi she's healthy they've just got such terrific hands and Indiana 7 nothing so far in this quarter and dtis aiyah Boston scoring that same execution she saw Lexi Hall slicing to the the execution just comes up a little short Carlton just needs that canid getting back to the olymp KES Melissa Smith Carlton again now this one actions quickly to shift the defense andini halfway down not to slide now on Nelissa Smith basketball for Minnesota got that snap crackle and pop pee Atlanta recognize it not the scoring it's what she was able to do on the defensive draws out of Simon and the it's Indiana back to within three Williams and she is a Miami native okay Matt she had eight threes in a game last month just joining us Caitlyn Clark has only two points she is not the Minnesota defense has been tenacious on her energy gets rewarded she's picked up two fouls against Minnesota just out of her Mitchell left open and US Smith doing everything even they're not primarily guarding one [Applause] [Music] another that time Smith nice attack of the basket aiyah Boston couldn't get it to go off glass but a couple of her team needed to just the second made basket for Pace that they're playing with they're getting the ball out of the round and then acrobatic we wanted to be mindful of because the fever are trying to push Courtney Williams with the the sweatsuit I think we got to open up Christine's mic she's are very very unique it's shorts too like a fit you found this m micro designer is that what you said it's out again four straight game planer fasciitis you're okay I think they've gotten good looks they just haven't been able to connect they've ex that's a three for UA on a double double here in the first half goodness R's iron UNC and she did Shuffle her feet good so to link team they're really good this year you they're doing this without CER presented by State Farm coming up our crew will talk about what's up ar welcome to the studio girl Williams backs up with Boston off the switch that's a tough clock is off for tree trying to get the last by wheeler and then in the corner for the three added advantage in that category 22 to there you got us coach this is a m yeah we're good okay we're good thank you uh our team defense has been good that's what we do all season right and so thank you so much for your time all right Cheryl Reed the head coach of the Minnesota teams before the break Alissa Smith counted their hands are vertical they're not vertical at all but just powering through that contact is Smith call for the foul here is Melissa two of them will be here in minneapol andall so as a team they are continuing to grow in their defensive effort now gamble defensively carton left alone and hits [Applause] it Mitchell good defense by Williams Minnesota again with out Smith deals Caitlyn nope Le Boston gets it out to uos who puts it in samelson the Clark who couldn't catch up Smith screen who asks for the ball back she gets it and had her record here as a Minnesota links again kick by playoff since 2016 which was T Catchings final four match up you know who we haven't seen today is Diamond Miller from Minnesota correct working her way played in all three games prior to this one but it's so much about and a lost to Seattle that was way off the markis and chery reev has challenged an out of bounds call for the WNBA Allstars go to wnba.com uh Indiana will retain possession with 18 seconds on the shot there just not conclusive evidence to overturn it I don't know all right got the double on her samelson with a little bit of daylight Austin Nick into the teeth of the defense and it just roll te by the links Kelsey Mitchell with the tough shot look Kelsey michell's efficiency has really almost 10 field goal percentage points well Courtney William five assists now to lead Minesota Caitlyn rims out Pelini one-handed floater look to match your points today Clark behind the back game pretty evenly played from both teams with the way that they shoot the three-point ball turnover for today so much of that look a nice finish round of number 22 jerseys here and you can see the people almost standing up waiting for the shot to fall and Xander lini grabbed her and we got a lot of fber 22 jerseys here and you can see the people almost standing up waiting for the shot to fall now they see the turnover Clark behind the back and then zandel lini grabbed her two minutes by the way all right there we go getting better [Applause] Fork FR gets the tech fre throw to go and Caitlyn Clark's parents in the crowd they are from West de Mo Iowa and we've seen Caitlyn we saw this at Iowa too she can get emotional it happens it's a basketball play well it's not a basketball play but it is theem motions of playing basketball he didn't mean to hit her in right but she did definitely flail her arm out in frustration and that's just not going to work trying to lob it into B Boston another turnover for Clark is six [Applause] cson a beautiful jump shot a beautiful jump shot Courtney Williams is surveying everything that's happening on the opp opposite side of the floor including K trying to establish paint position and just sends that thing to her shooter she's got four threes today Indiana has four as a [Applause] [Music] team this is just hitting over 45% of her threes I mean I I was just about to say that PBZ the percentage is sick [Applause] oh grab the Clark Miss CIT one of eight from three make it one of nine Dante saved it but they need a shot wheeler and it stays with Indiana at least initially lead their biggest lead of the game was seven back in the first half I'd like to see Indiana get back to some of the executions we saw early in the ball game great pass oo Williams unselfish and a rebound by con who is in for the first time on the wrist got one more game for you before the allstar break and it's going to be Indiana so arque in the wing 7:30 Eastern on ESPN at dep portes coverage starts with WNBA countdown at 7 eastern time we will both be there we will be there how about that rri third leading scorer behind Asia and K coer I heard that the other day watching the Indiana and Phoenix game I didn't realize it had shuffled T CER having a terrific year for Phoenix as well a member of the Olympic team congratulations to her absolutely what a great story she is biggest lead of the game for Minnesota Nelissa Smith doubled up underneath dtis cly hits the three the former Minnesota lyns the folks here are familiar with her versatility in that regard 31 years of age coming back from an MCL last played in the league almost two years ago [Music] [Applause] What A Catch by hman hman tight roping it they need a [Applause] shot Bridges carton this time inside the home cooking the friendly bounce here at the Target Center in favor of the links Bridget Carlton has 11 points in this quarter shot clock off for Indie wheeler nope inota lyns opening up pre run to end the third quarter and again 11 points for Bridget carton in that quarter they lead 60- 53 Caitlyn Clark with seven points and let's go over now to Christine Williams Williams the coverage tips with countdown at eight and yes naisa CER will be blam for Team USA out today with planner fasciitis but her team is beating Indiana and that's exactly what the fever needed to start the fourth that might be one of the more Caitlin Clark has gotten tonight and that's what she knocked down like she clearly just needs a Defender right in her face 10 points two of 10 from Beyond The Arc for Clark Carlton's been terrific oh my goodness I I know in the second half she's hit three now at that on that side of the floor Shooters dream what a game for [Music] Charlton she matched her season high in [Applause] scoring a defensive thre Clark hits the free throw and the crowd goes crazy she now has 11 defensive three second call so Indiana gets the the ball or keeps the [Applause] ball samelson with the screen and now Carlton guarding Clark being very physical that's been the what they've done all game Mitchell with the shot clock expiring Now versus excuse me versus the mystics in Washington the fever trailed much of that ball game but they got after it in the fourth and really made a push and almost were able to pull it out this game has been much more closer what a play by cin Clark oh goes right to Bridget Caron and she blocks it what a [Applause] treat Xander lucini into con and now Boston joins the block party four blocks for Aaliyah both of these teams top five in the league in blocks per game Samuelson Nails it the fever are getting hot this is the same competitive drive and push that you saw late in the fourth quarter in Washington and Coach side said to us I'm trying to show my team who they can be if they give the same and consistent level of energy and effort 70 Indiana run ties it sandel laini woo fouled what a take by zandel laini about 50,000 people in here because it seems like 25,000 cheer for Indiana and then the Minnesota fans come and match it if not go over it's a fantastic environment I mean Minnesota here at the Target Center has been a fantastic environment for WBA basketball for a while now but obviously the traveling folks here after the Indiana run there you see look at all the look at all the uh Clark shirts Indiana and Iowa shirts we were on the elevator coming over and there were two senior gentlemen discussing their plans to come to the game today one gentleman said he paid $900 for a pair of tickets for he and his wife cuz it's their anniversary and they're sitting about four rows behind the lyns bench and he brought that up unsolicited right I'm just I'm just in elevator ear hustling it's ear hustling fam not East droppers and isn't your hustling in the elevator it's a small space shot clock dying for Samson who B it off class coach reev said to us the fever are really good their top three players are really good and she mentioned k l Samson getting her legs back after having a baby last year this fourth quarter has been a demonstration of that yeah she says they're good offensively as a group they're not just a one woman show mhm Clark uh-oh buckled car's knees uhoh Erica Willer is beside herself in celebration down on the fever [Music] [Applause] [Music] side lock in Caitlin Clark you mentioned it slow first half but she's starting to find her way here in the second half as as this fever as a unit frankly it's an 11-2 Indiana run turnover now Indiana five of six from the flooor in this quarter with no turnovers turnovers that hurt them earlier in this [Applause] game sh clock single digits for Hall got it knocked Away by Courtney Williams this one though Pam as Courtney Williams gets her hands seven points from their bench units the three-point shooting numbers are very similar off the inbound here's [Applause] [Music] McBride Carlton with five threes today that ties a career high gives it to Smith Smith making her triumphant return back to the Ball Game dealing with those four fouls had not played from much of the start of the fourth quarter let's see if her presence helps to stabilize this link so she had a terrific game really until she picked up the that fourth foul Minnesota bouncing back on top Kelsey Mitchell also heating up in the second half the high AR from Kelsey Mitchell that three-point shooting from the month of June or excuse me may into June and July up from 32 to 37 10 of 17 points coming in the second half 37% I mean of course I knew what you meant yeah ball ping pong's up into the air kmac this is the three maybe a little bit of an outlier as it was a couple of steps deep from the three-point line so Indiana with the one-point lead and the ball as we approach 5 minutes to go in the game Clark cut off by Smith Samuelson Caitlyn three ball chase down by Mitchell Kelsey Mitchell attacks and hits I just love how the the fever are and forcing the links to have to close out and rotate they're going to swing the ball till they find the best look and then they're on the glass creating Second Chance opportunities Indiana up by three now for Mitchell there you see heating up hit her last four shots Kelsey Mitchell did what did I say Kelsey Mitchell my bad y'all all right I knew what you meant trying to go to Smith who was held by Hall [Applause] before the game she expected this kind of a game a lot of respect for this Indiana Squad I think especially with the absence of Kia right she hurts a monster engine for the links Zander [Music] luini man I tell you what the selflessness has they find an open man and then Courtney Williams has been great literally waiting for the load up on one side of the floor and then flinging the PES Cross Court where Bridget Carlson has capitalized the links is led by has many as eight points and now all tied up Kelsey Mitchell little long on that shot after she had hit four [Music] straight inside four minutes now [Music] [Applause] Carlton with the drive up under and too much and then they're going to get Smith for going over the back of Boston that's a tough take good to start the game she was terrific leading scorer at halftime [Music] Rhythm Smith with three points in this half after putting up 15 in the first [Music] Clark to Boston who was challenged by zand lini and passed out rebound Carlton a Leo Boston's decision making on that short roll or the hard roll it has just been really [Music] good oh boy Smith was calling for it but Carlton's pass had a little bit too much on it none other than Lexi hall for the fever that's excellent and a sign of growth from this young group countered to that the links have not had such luck in terms of holding on to the basketballer with the ball Clark passed up the long three into Boston give the assist to Clark with the Boston finish we talked about it to open the basketball game over the last month the connection between the two of them Aaliyah Boston shooting 58% off of passes by Clark Indiana back on top Carlton [Applause] looking for Williams now gets the screen from atanta Smith still playing out there with the five personals Xander laini can't get it to go Boston with the board sorry Xander lini had Kel Mell on the Block that was a better opportunity with her height Advantage Lana with the chance to make this a two possession [Music] game CLK samelson inside good ball movement really well executed by the fever really well executed Caitlin Clark keeps her dribble alive four-point lead biggest of the game for Indiana timeout WNBA Allstar and her former great allamerican player Hanah McBride's not done she struggled from behind the three-point line tonight just hitting just her second but when the lights get brightest one-point lead for Minnesota and Clark got fouled the coach Staley and the South Carolina game clocks they won best team at the SB yes but more importantly Pam during a commercial break they shared their snacks cuz Jing Asia Wilson getting an S Caitlyn got one as well just such a great year in women's sports and Asia Wilson's just off the chart ridiculous worldly MVP right now playing like a superhero Minnesota down three after Clark hit the free throws McBride to tie great job by Smith hanging in there with five fouls to get the rebound McBride misses again and now Clark's going to take the the air out of the ball a little bit Yeah kmax is two for 10 from three [Music] today you're the best defensive team in the league you play sound defense in a one possession ball game Clark as we go inside a minute sh clock dying samuelson's not going to get the shot off there's that defense you talked about terrific dats in terms of shooting a three as has Atlanta Smith so if you get a good look you shoot it with confidence and everybody gets to the glass Carlton with 53s head coach here we go big possession with under a minute to go for [Applause] Minnesota Smith over to McBride and she was fouled on her way to the basket Indiana did have a foul to get so that was an opportunity I thought the links would have looked to go [Applause] inside third foul on Clark mcry draws the double and now Smith has to go what a play Kelsey Mitchell with the block and then Boston saved it inside wow see Mitchell probably the smallest player on the floor coming up H doubt and now Mitchell at the free throw line with the chance to possibly salt this away that was the third block of the season for Kelsey Mitchell and what a huge one 80% from the free throw line that that's just a great heads up play and then she delivers a reset timeout taken by Minnesota they advaned the ball into the so now you are looking for quick hitters though right Pam security guards on the floor the game's not [Music] [Applause] over Williams looking for somebody to throw it to almost a 5-second call Carlton missed the three Caitlyn Clark with the rebound she's fouled and Clark gives a round of applause to all the fans in this building who have come out to cheer her and the fever there's her mom and her dad now she's played a lot in this building right with the big 10 Championship last couple of years and it was amazing being here it was like car they called it Carver North all the fans and Caitlyn Clark coming in to Target Center and she's going to go away with another win a big fourth quarter for Clark the first 14 points scored in the fourth she scored or assisted on all of those but truly Aaliyah Boston tonight or this afternoon I should say an impeccable performance helping to Anchor this fever team and Kelsey Mitchell has 21 points biggest play the game Poss yeah a Block 17 points in career high 16 rebound down for Boston what a fourth quarter for the fever as they outscored Minnesota 28 and now the Links now granted the mercury didn't have all of their personnel on Friday and the links are without nefisa ker but these are big wins as this team is growing let's say we hear from Caitlyn she's with Christine Caitlyn good win today uh obviously offensively probably didn't look exactly how you wanted things to look but you guys were still able to get it going obviously got this win uh how were you g guys able to get that done defense uh I think we' won every single game we've kept our opponents under 84 and obviously 74 so even though we probably didn't you know shoot the ball the greatest