Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky Full GAME Today (30/08/2024) Women's Basketball |2024 WNBA

series interesting again a large part because of the rookies Caitlyn and so it'll be Rachel banam in the starting lineup one tonight Angel ree has got though shimmy to your point the team records postseason Angelica suffren tiarra Cruz and aana Bazi are your officials here tonight Indiana Fever arguably playing and statistically playing some of the best 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 LC 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 drawing the contact and the foul well Christy sides the head coach here for the Indiana Fever also a longtime assistant coach for the Chicago sky but in year number two in the head chair for the fever and she has had to navigate a season really at the beginning of the year this Indiana the 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 and 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 Lu for Angel Reese and a foul call against Nelissa Smith that is her first well Teresa Weatherspoon on the flip side in her first year as the guy head coach the last three games have come down to the final two minutes have come down to the final few possessions to the aces Washington Connecticut all three losses here for the guy Michela Onan has inserted herself or has been inserted into the starting lineup since the marina mayri trade and she has stepped up her game in that opportunity Caitlyn CL 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 Caitlin 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 oh Caitlyn Clark If you ask her 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 come 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 s of her keeping it high finds Allen jab step tiing shot it was raining for days on that [Applause] shot 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 Lindy Allen has caught fire in the early minutes [Applause] def def [Applause] def Mitchell from the wing not [Applause] there Allen 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 Allen buckets this gain from the veteran point [Applause] [Music] guard Allen to cardoso gets that double team gets it out on Yan fires the sky have found their shooting rhythm 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 you 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 B up to cardoso whips it to the corner good ball movement here by the sky Shore Lindsay Allen just missed the easiest shot that she's taken all night Caitlyn Clark a dribbling exhibition finds Boston double team all kinds of contacts there's the foul call she was looking for kagle has this lead because they are the more aggressive team both offensively and defensively we talked to Teresa Weatherspoon in the pregame just about sub subtitution 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 that was playing she knows what she's doing VY 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 Melissa Smith fever's going to have to make an adjustment don't be surprised if if you see Timmy fagman benle [Applause] yeah Alissa Smith for three that's semi pack benley has been so important defensively Onan with the push and more fast break points here for the sky forces of in her role well I just tell her go out and be herself you know be Unapologetic for who you are uh you know tonight we well she's definitely taken that golden advice recently being the first WNBA player that has recorded consecutive 20 plus Point rebound Gams the only other player to do that recently was back in 1993 that was you what does it mean to have those comparisons I actually saw that look she plays hard right the ways I love her I love the way kitly car playing the game right now is just you know at an alltime high for the females and I'm happy for him and again I just hope they get similar play 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 love the Sha doubling down on the the pay comment but you know sha and 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 l 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's 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 from both of these teams here's ree with sha in the stands watching fakes the pass bam misses everything and the fever did make a substitution they did come out with f 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 catch shoots fires she hits she's been fantastic post Olympic Allstar 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 and a foul against B so much better when you shoot a three is that right yes you know I I mentioned Kelsey Mitchell trying to got hit in the nose 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 no bruising you got to shake that off 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 and 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 p benley over to Mitchell to strong and tamy benle 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 score he gave 12 points Wednesday against [Applause] Washington Clark trying to find [Music] Boston Hall sizes 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 and her last five she 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 Hull taking it penetrating she's been averaging about 23 minutes since that game against the Liberty Mitchell left side B looking for the offensive rebound cardoso gets it instead 90 seconds left to play here in the first quarter looking for ree F benle tips it away in off and running Caitlyn Clark wins the P thread the needle my goodness what a play and and one chance for teny and the fever have led to buckets we have seen three assists here from 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 shoot the three from Deep range one 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 shooting and in the Deep range we've never seen a woman's basketball player at the Collegiate level that can pass the way that she can and now she's carrying that over to the pros leading the country scoring assist per 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 that Baseline can sometime Brian Jefferson coming to the Chicago sky with Rachel banam in the maybr trade with Connecticut final few seconds shot clock is still in play diamond to Shields five to shoot four to shoot Reese finding cardoso partially blocked by [Applause] Boston as the 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 f benle misses everything and so the Chicago points a game that you're without the Chicago sky without Lindsay Allen is taken it upon herself 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 and 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 a lot here early in the first half Kelsey mitell now Mariah Jefferson and the fou against Kelsey Mitchell here 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 Chicago mle working it around here for the fever good ball movement on this possession logo shot logo it at 26 it's Angel Reese's turret spinning off her left shoulder and walked with it Caitlyn Clark now couple of taking 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 heaten 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 oh 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 Timmy fagbenle 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 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 r screen in the corner Onan triple penetration and try the foul once person 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 cardosa will check in and give Reese a breather we're going to pay more attention 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 four lead changes here between these two Rivals a series that goes deep into the history Banks pokei Chapman Lyn Dunn as head coaches and they were dueling X's and O's many years ago and dtis from the elow 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 onion 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 aong two and Clark with a rebound making three rebounds on the night she'll take it [Applause] [Music] herself Caitlyn Clark settled in they've got 11 assists on 13 baskets and then they're now the three balls 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 that she's averaging almost about 26 points per game since the WNBA resumed be second in the league right [Music] [Applause] 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 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 possessions Dana Evans off the mark on the three-point attempt Kelsey Mitchell whips it to Smith who whips it into the corner wheeler not there but chases her own 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 use your voice to help improve the health of black women for generations to come join at voices. cancer.org four minutes left to play here in the half Rachel banam got a really good look on that possession coming out of timeout Allen rips it away can't get the finish the sky are getting the Lo 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 Micha on youred 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 she leads the way leads all scores with those 18 first half points at 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 now ree 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 personal we show cha in the house Sue bird Megan rapino on Barbie Knight only makes sense and Megan rapino has a Lego her own Lego what do you have what do I have paper di paper di paper airplane probably for me not even a dial Smith trying to tip that pass away as Reese chases it down Onan shot clock at 7 Seconds Onan 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 find a way to get Rachel banam going that's one way count the pockets Kaitlyn Clark has an Ned [Applause] one what did I tell you earlier about you cannot take a break you cannot rest when you are the Chicago Sky I love Caitlyn playing with the fans that echo 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 too opportunity loss there for the fever bam pulls up dribbles right into that shot Clark tried that difficult pass turns it over that time Onan W spinning into a double team here's banam to cardoso it'll stay here Sky Bas ball with 9 seconds on the shot clock looking for bana who's looking for her shot a little bit more here in the first half two of six from 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 [Applause] [Music] out Reese along to TS it just the second field goal for Angel Reese here tonight Sky Force a turnover re Reese is on the left of PanAm 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 Chago 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 I've heard to get back coach in football to keep the everyone's got to have a roll right Caitlyn Clark just picked up her second personal on that defensive possession but you know 47 to 40 Clark with the 15 points 10 in 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 best 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 time Reese with six rebounds in the first half one of your biggest we we can't get beat back door we got to be aware t for her just the one point doesn't have a a field goal 0 for three from the the field and obviously frustrated as we 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's trying to tap it to her teammates she'll pick it up scoop it up two seconds on the shot clock the shot clock didn't reset Onan W nearly got a three-pointer to beat the shot clock 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 Katlyn has a reaction like that there could be some more coming a Caitlyn flurry for wide open layups but now she feels the defender on her hip and she's able to turn the corner and get to the rim through physicality still on her numbers 18 points eight assists here so far to go with their four rebounds and a whistle and a foul to stop the clock bage largest lead for the fever has been 10 Rachel bana three-point left out the way and she hits it 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 three free throws coming as Onan wed drilled her to the court clar Caitlyn Clark will have three free throws coming and then Indiana will also get possession from the [Applause] sideline I remember Kaitlin Clark her first free throw she missed tonight I'm 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 so the fever now will take it out from 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 PS her for second [Applause] her Gamecock sister everywhere you look you you seem to see a South Carolina product it feels like in these WNBA games Boston still 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 [Applause] 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 Clark it's a long [Music] two on W KS the three-pointer the seven three-point make for the sky tonight camil 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 Hall here's Smith going up against ree tries the contact hits an and [Applause] one the advantage goes to the aggressor in [Applause] situation and Boston's going to get the over the back call one pass and a shot 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 toab banam 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 Weatherstone 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 the pass to Smith boy Clark could have had a couple more assists here [Applause] [Music] tonight and of nine rebounds this [Applause] season 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 because you're getting some good defensive production from [Music] Dantes dant set in the screen for Clark feeds the post here to Smith and another end one and another foul against Angel Reese and now Reese has four personals and I like what Caitlyn Clark is doing right now I like what the point guard is doing she's like telling Alissa Smith hey 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 grasping that left leg Onan it's now for the sky with four Reese is out of the game with four Onan now out of the game with four personals Diamond to Shield has 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 I wasn't sure what to call it we're going to call it the Nelissa Nelissa I'd like it Midway Point here in the third quarter Rachel bam short Allen chases it down Sky have numbers PanAm lost the handling to Shields to cardoso In and Out nothing falling here for the sky the foul to Clark her third first free throws for cardoso it's kind of like gymnastics you know like Simone B Simone one the Simone two yeah yeah if you if you do something unique cardoso makes good at her trip to the free throw line her first free throws this 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 in the last game Simone biles actions of these fever 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 y beating almost 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 [Applause] ripping Mitch can't get the [Applause] second eight-point fever Advantage Dana [Applause] Evans Lindsey 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 h so she gives a little fake gets to the paint gets fouled [Applause] took that Smith with three personal fouls Christy sides and this Indiana Fever team have been 4- one since the Olympic All-Star break the only team really with a better record the link 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 ahead [Music] and Izzy Harrison the guilty party A [Music] [Applause] Smith it's 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 a 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 time for they're coming off the 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 the shields looking to penetrate split the defense again a blocking foul drawn against Kelsey Mitchell her third personal 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 EV 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 [Applause] 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 Shields her second take it there and yeah Caitlin pushed off but she 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 I can't hear you [Applause] the shields gives it up to Harrison long two nothing but n 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 try to find dtis we got a reach in foul and demirez Dantes her first letter of the law can't grab someone's hand doesn't look like there's a ton of contact on not based on on how this game has been it's on the shot clock I think that's that that seems like the right call 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 egos on the 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 Indiana it is so impressive the way Indiana moves the 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 dtis will shoot the three and drain it demz Dantes now with seven Off the Bench [Music] 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 arching shot not there but a put back attempt Hall trying to walked in and there were pink shirts on every single seat in the house here tonight and so they added 01 on the clock Hull with two free throws I had a WNBA Barbie did you yes I did it did not look like a WNBA player growing up you did is a theme I had an opportunity to speak with s bird and she said this message is so important cuz she didn't have any role models that looked like her she talked about the importance of young girls seeing role models that look like them she just returned 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 Kaitlin Clark and Angel Reese and she 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 Caitlin Reese 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 people put up 80 points 14 fast break points on W took a peek at Reese 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 the beginning of this game about how fast thefe 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 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 play [Applause] Allen to [Applause] cardoso 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 lane 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 now 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 a guard 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 about Rachel PanAm she finds her for another three and the sky with the season best nine three-point makes tonight they've had to work to get to the nine 38% but the answer from [Applause] home Jefferson penetrating blocks F benley to Clark back to F benley and the Indiana the fever taking their time on this possession kayin wanteded Tim me to shoot that get a screen from Boston feeds her benle no Boston another rebound over to T blocked by cardoso [Applause] [Music] [Music] P 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 per thank you we will take a timeout in this at Connecticut the WNBA on Ion check your local listings for games in your area speaking of games take a rebounds another double double what has impressed you about her tonight everything has impressed me I mean she just she's just been had her hand in everything that Indiana has done right not just offensively but defens I ly as well a lead leading lead leading 15 points five assists shot clock violation for the sky no player in WBA history has had more 15o 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 programe 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 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 CAU back to Boston pal fake 7 Seconds to shoot ball movement everyone almost touching the ball here on this possession for the fever cardoso clears and finds Jefferson who finds on who leaks out can't H The Bunny The Sky shooting 38% Caitlyn Clark another three-pointer six threes on the [Applause] night can pop back right you think she's going right she can pop back left the technical on onion W after Caitlyn Clark made that three and the shot there said a few things the officials softer 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] T will take their [Applause] time Rachel banam 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 little bit of contact from Diamond bigger 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 play for another foul here she has so a couple of quickies against Diamond be any brighter on you than it is and it's away from the play foul on diamond which is the reason Caitlin Clark can take that free throw three team fouls here for the Chicago Sky two team fouls for the fever Clark a deep one she's got six of those [Music] some fans at win trust enjoying that fing back 25-point Advantage Diamond triple pull up and here comes Caitlyn eyes up always looking at the CP behind the back pass turnover so when we talk talk about Caitlyn Clark I'm just doing a little bit too much but when you're up 25 points the fever have outscored the Sky by Justin has committed her fifth personal here's Clark for 29 Points gets tripped up want to welcome in our ey on audience who are watching Minnesota and against against Caitlyn and they're going to go and look at this one yeah they should I don't there was nothing about that last foul that was a basketball by Indiana icing the floor what I mean by that is just cutting the court so if the ball's on one side they just Indiana's just trying to keep it on one side keep Chicago from reversing it the ball getting in the passing Lanes creating that steel which is lster they get some stops but we've also seen them and you you've pointed and then you start to take away some of their post presence and and it's one of the reasons why they have a 25o Advantage you Crow the paint and then you just you take your chances with their three-point shooting and initially the your opponent the sky started out four for four from three and then played more to their percentages after that start Diamond to Shields I think was trying to oh she was getting subbed out of the game she's over by the sideline talking to Teresa weather spoon Caitlyn Clark makes good on the free throws a new season High 31 points and a new career high for Caitlyn Clark the third 30 point game of the season and an enemy territory gets this kind of salute as she exits the game is this nothing is enemy territory completely when the fever's on the road loyal fans buy the tickets and they follow this team wherever they go Dantes from up top [Applause] [Music] 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 tles 23 would be a new rookie single season record tied with Tina Charles here right now 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 benley and benley whistled for the foul Reese will have two free throw Connecticut Liberty the Asos sprinkled in I mean they have beaten Seattle they've beaten Connecticut theyve 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 w NBA a beating Connecticut Wednesday and have been done since 2021 for the fever wheeler to dtis 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 with 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 record for Rees 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 a free throw coming up it's not always pretty but she finds a way and I and I think that's more of a testament to her greediness to her resiliency 23 double doubles also a sky record as well she was tied with Sylvia fouls at that 22 Mark between these two rookies I swear I feel like one or the other is breaking a record every game Caitlyn Clark just set the three-point record for a rookie the other night Dantes shwn the foul against ree couple free throws to take on ju Lloyd in the storm it's the WNBA on ION Friday night's all season long Liberty one of the teams that's already clinched a playoff birth you know Seattle in the aces with an opportunity with a win maybe some help if they don't get the win to try to do it tonight clinch a playoff birth in Chicago they're still in there they are fighting for their playoff lives they are clinging on to that e e seed 100 points for the fever the last time they scored 100 last year Jefferson in and out Reese battling for another re rebound but tosses it away last time the fever scored 100 points September 1st of last season so nearly a year ago [Music] Burger 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' 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 career before she went down toore 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 Clark a career high night the fever put up a 100 and take