Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky Game Highlights, Aug 29 2024 | WNBA Highlights Season 2024

AT&T two franchises separated by a short drive down I65 and the shields now will be coming off the bench Kennedy Carter in her place Dana Evans will be coming off here we go we love it well you know it's meeting number two let's do how about a couple of tips Reese finding cardoso puts it back too hard off the backboard still gets it she's got those soft hands back to the inside outside game where they coming off of a loss against the mystics they want to some things up Caitlyn Clark's first shot she confidence and you said it has had a little practice time this is a fever team that opened up 11 games in the first 20 you'll need a little more out of that from her because she is being covered a lot for her three good entry pass and she's starting to feel a little bit more comfortable struggled the first few games in the season Avery penetrating taking Chrissy W few WNBA rookies have done that in the history of the league that's how good Angel Reese has been Boston gets another touch and blows past the sky to five-point game against Washington okay T telling us she's just overthinking so she just needs to stroke it KY Mitchell triy Scoops scores tough Drive oh Mitchell downhill there is no one quicker Mitchell had a team High 18 points on the shot clock Indiana coming in with a 4- 10 overall record the sky 4 and eight Boston penetrating cardoso returning the favor back the other side and this is where Chicago's tough Lisa boards first attempt for ree out but she gets it right Allen between the legs John doesn't need much of a window first turnover for either team and Clark penetrating open physicality between them and and both coaches told us that that's the past right now they know they've got focused on themselves and fine-tuning their scaming sky and fever a few years ago when you've got Lyn Dunn as the head coach Pokey Chapman as the head coach it was fast and furious then blocked by break sometimes the sky are the best in the league at the old glass I mean that is how they manufacture extra points Smith Le in much was made about her shoulder check on Caitlyn Clark in the first yeah I mean and she said we discussed it and it's in the past she gets it half of the sky total here so far Mitchell against Carter but you like the idea Indiana has been working a lot on their execution Dana Evans checks in as well they've all handled it well and taking it samelson with her first shot that reverberates for a while that's right samon again p f she walked with it though on the floor and she has eyes in the back of her head it's not just her offense it's her ability to see the game Carter penetrate roll this year and that's that takes a lot to be a spark Kennedy conter picks the pocket or picks be so careful to pick your your poison pick your spot to gambling good ball Movement by the sky reefs up against Ayah Boston who gets [Applause] her Wallace high off the class Aaliyah Boston offensive rebound putback that Aaliyah Boston put up in the last game Thursday against Atlanta was fantastic Liberty against the aces yesterday it was a competitive battle but this is where they can really pick Indiana apart is going downhill penetrating A lot's going to happen out of that a three he look they're three of four from Three diamond the shields now coming off the bench cardoso tips it to herself finds Evans and she pulls the trigger [Applause] [Music] nothing Izzy Harrison gets her own Miss and puts it back out the bucket he's going to get more minutes Elizabeth Williams out indefinitely with a [Applause] torn 1 second to shoot Clark I don't think Clark or the fever knew it I don't think so either and that's last game against Atlanta when she had seven Hall closes out on the maybr shot attempt and Clark gives it up huge and a good dose of that offensive rebounding you heard M talk about it these two rookies cardoso and reys Angel Reese still out of the game for the Chicago Sky six now to shoot Dana Evans takes a peak a little bit of contact TOs it up you need a six seven player like cardoso as a big Target throw it up or a quick trigger by m and beats the shot been their franchise leader second all time leading score in Fever history Mitchell is and Harrison gets so no more challenges available for the Indiana Fever if they had won they would get one more challenge left for the rest of the game Harrison gets wrapped up stays with on Harrison one and done on that fever possession Harrison gets the rebound and a lot of the defense is trust and that takes time and that's a [Music] nice Boston Turning against cardoso they work it around to Samuels in that high arching shot in the last 551 of the first quarter she had no points and one shot attempt Carter good and this post it up Allen in trouble into the hands of Carter fades it back cardos so another offensive rebound great nose for the ball you've got to put a body on her an 11 to2 Second Chance Point Advantage for the sky here goes Smith challenging rebound absolutely and that's why they're continuing to get the touches in the paint he Brees their best Clark steps it back to her left Smith battling for it takes the six points for rebounds three for three from the field can't get the cardoso nearly another offensive rebound Mitchell triples into that three-point attempt in the transition game fever shoot 34% from three for the season they're at 71% in the first half Indiana a seven nothing run Smith looking to add to it this time treding to post up against Lexi Hall will pull up angel Reese snatches it out of the air puts the back and 13 [Applause] seconds makes good on [Music] [Applause] [Music] the and a moving [Applause] [Music] screen Diamond to Shields you're going to get some attack when you decide to two-point edge here for the sky Mitchell behind the back between the legs Carter now picks her up two quick players Mitchell Kelsey Mitchell playing with a heavy heart here on Father's Day they play hard Clark had a quick seven points and that's gone cold here's Wallace to a cut in Boston the sky forgot about her yeah just recently announced her retirement I was hoping she play Forever me too I I thought maybe she had maybe one more year obviously Connecticut's been extremely tough and days ago from more on these please go to wnba.com or visit the the play here in the first half see Angel Reese's numbers 9.7 rebounds maybe another double double for her here today getting the wrapped upness of the players that she is playing against that are guarding her you look at Dana Evans and that [Music] quickness Rees doesn't have a three-point make in her WNBA career yet wellon pull the trigger there and she knocked it down Caitlyn Clark scoreless since 551 left in the first quarter and she post feeds Aaliyah Boston has eight points CL knows if she's covered she's going to find someone ens with the floer different kind of Summer of course he'll be a break to the season with the Olympics underway Karina mayy off the mark She's got nine points mayy from up top Works off the Harrison [Applause] skirt way you get to five team fouls in a quarter you shoot two free throws Harrison makes this has been tight for the whole first half the end of the quarter knocks it down her third three of the half big with such a key and what they're doing what they're doing every single possession Boston gets the first touch of the third quarter solid Lindsay Allen Kennedy Carter in the starting spot again here in the third quarter the first time that they've started this year for the Chicago Sky more and activity is going to get her open looks She's got 10 points the leading score for this guy here so far Carter in an out triple tries to back down Mitchell might have got away with a walk there he's from [Music] distance back door Baseline cut Mitchell gets it the assist to sit out have the three personal fouls in the first half now as a starter here today Carter on the left side transition Point Clark's first look at the [Applause] [Music] third BR to M another one back SE an angel for St Francis in Maryland and a hook she gets a lot of questions about her shoes got the Barbie shoes sportting the choker shoes here today 4 seconds to shoot here for the fever Smith a bre the Post Feed to Reese backing down Smith gets her own Miss puts it back h on another time she that she's open to ideas from other people if they want to DM it Tiffany digging for the good stuff I need a shoe guun I need too you got a shoe guun does she ever say I don't like now the fever have responded after a good start by the sky here at the third Carter off the pounce with Tiffany in the half Lindy Allen in the way of that pass goes up against Caitlyn Clark lets her go looks like might be sending Dana Evans to check her out wler penetrating Baseline Reese can't get it Clark with the basketall nine total points in the game sets it back from three knocks it to Allen gets [Music] blocked fever looking for numbers Clark to Wallace back to Clark shov the pass Boston and and so much attention she makes the extra pass N to2 Run for the fever and two and 1 half in counting mayy has had the hot second block into the corner for Wallace can't get the bounce Elia Boston challenge as well one rebound away from a double double also winning that award very impressive you into your pro career the WNBA right and ain't on a lot of talk about the Olympics and her not making it now listen I would have loved to see her make it in half re camil cardoso the other rookies who have made it into the WNBA here this year that's just the way it goes year in and year out Dana Evans taking the cont she seems to be more comfortable today in that role six player of the year last year I mentioned that she finished third in the voting last season go go go go Clark hammer Clark to Smith see some daylight into the [Applause] Lane Harrison turns draws the foul against their starting center Elizabeth Williams out with the torn miniscus she is going to have to have surgery this the composure that she provides to some of the young players while playing on the court three Eastern and Thursday LA and New York for more of these games please go to wnba.com come of [Applause] his inside two minutes left to play in the third quarter and a traveling by just you feel these M hu which could be huge momentum shifts for the fever to sellout building and never responding winner with Stanford and she's really done a good job with this two-point game Boston against C toss traveling her and I thought she did walk in the Pro game you get a onew count it's different than the college game but you're right I feel like she kept her piver foot down there and there's a walking on has checked in for the first time for the [Applause] Scout Evans was looking for but a four personal fouls for ree oh five times this season Angel ree has gotten the five fouls hasn't fouled out in the game yet mayri in out pocket pass for Boston somehow gets rid of it too final Fe quarter Evans from the sideline feeding cardoso puts it up that could have been Chicago Sky same five starters for the fever to open up the fourth as well Rees having [Applause] oh penetrates left side ay was fantastic in the third quarter for the sky at 10 points and didn't miss a shot but she misses her first shot of the fourth she's having some trouble on Smith smth just bodying and and maintaining position and see that's what you to go with the R Points pass deflected by Clark Carter chases it down floats it in and out cardoso tips it away Boston turns and faces Mitchell three-pointer on the way defensive side of the basketball first start of the Season Carter 17 [Music] point Mitchell no looks it to Smith cardoso she had missed the beginning of the season with a shoulder injury so this is a 13th game for the sky but just the seventh game for cardosa and Smith anything on the penetration seven to shoot cardoso tried the post Fe for to shoot maybery has to put it up nothing but team foul for the sky in this quarter oh with Angel shots guys good stuff she's needed a game like this her last four shooting 29% from three gets blocked by Clark hand off the [Applause] Carter trying to find daylight Clark no points this quarter but she does have two assists Smith up against re they're going to test her they go right at her yeah she can't cover her the way that she 16 seconds on the shot clock Evans four three he knocks it down for sub here today six to shoot Mitchell driving it's the drop again can't get it fighting for the loose ball fever come down with it Clark up ahead to Mitchell tough pass to handle three turn offers for [Applause] Clark m in and out Boston all kinds of traffic mayy on the Move here's Carter so good in the Fast Break quarter and also you were noticing the rebound in Edge and the fever are kind of evening that up in that category they closed the Gap I think that's been really pivotal Indiana at least in the fourth quarter an 8 to3 rebounding Advantage Clark PS [Applause] fires re speeding Carter who gets knock Teresa Weatherspoon talking to us about her conditioning from the first game when she debuted on the EV sky looking to make a push and a comeback cardoso there's your touch and there's your book and a career high in rebounds her first career double double of her WNBA career [Applause] Smith mapy penetrating off the glass shorter [Applause] Post Feed Boston oh P Boston again gets her but you got to [Applause] move mbery takes the three short shooter she had some some sort of window there couldn't knock it down right not there the tip loose ball Mitchell has it Mitchell chases it down and cardoso he on the [Applause] side eight-point game between the sky and the fever this year and the fever have taken both of them oh what