Indiana Fever Vs. Atlanta Dream Game [FULL GAME] 8 Sept, 2024 | Women's Basketball | 2024 WNBA

[Applause] Charles trying to get it to coffee and ping pongs around and stays down for coffee see if the help was supposed to be post to post on she is now in the top three all that she has a 40 Game season not every player has had that and Charles is fouled who thinks pass first she's coming off a 15 and 10 game and Tina Charles is having her way with the front line of Indiana and two rebounds here in the first half that'll put her into double digits Charles by the way needs to average 9.5 rebound will be right at her average Indiana turns it over again this is turnover number eight and Charles can't finish underneath can't but the previous one that pass is too flat and too lateral too long across the top of the floor Howard darting inside lays it in and chrisy sides has quickly scored alltime leaders as Clark is encroaching all sorts of thir at all time and points scored Boston lost the handle on her way up Finds Its way to Lexi hle who knocks down another three Lexi hole she looks like her all Stanford days to me really looking confident now Alicia gray answers with a [Applause] triple Canada the hesitation flips it up to Charles throws it up there with the left hand and that's a loose ball foul an offensive foul see that Shot Through The Eyes of Caitlyn Clark there from behind Clark with four assists four rebounds h fire away three for three Lexi Hall shoot to your arm contact Lexi Hall lines it up behind the flip by Boston Boston takes out two with that so Lexi hle yeah they're going to they're going to challenge it I like this call I like challenging it by Christy sides like I said was handed to the free throw shooter that's what I'm talking about that's an offense initiated contact and she's top four closing in on number three Howard is all sorts of athletic Boston wins the tip back to Nelissa Smith for the ball Boston looking inside Smith pulls it down too far underneath that's a tough angle somehow got it to go her body was behind the backboard but she was pass out of that put it right in the middle of the rim and so too ises Ryan Howard well feet under her shoulders speed organized and trying to free up Mitchell she can't get open Boston takes it herself fires it up and it stays down really nice decision nobody was moving on the weak side got eight Boston here in the first half and gray knocks down a three Atlanta hit seven it's a simple ball screen flip and you can't go under has slipped a little bit here since we've since the Indiana Fever have Caitlyn definitely had two feet in the ball about over the midcourt line I thought Melissa Smith caught a part of Atlanta's story this is the first free throw she's missed 10 games and here's a look at what you're talking about Debbie so the ball crosses there's a lot of white in the logo right there maybe the official just didn't see it right A Smith that was really intelligent oh and Smith the spin the drop step and finish back to back really nice nump out on that ice trying to keep the ball on the same side of the floor and they leave too much space gray launches and misses on a three ball from Indianapolis really good dude knock clock down to four the whistle is a timeout by Tanisha she's getting over the top based on personnel and she's there on the catch with high hands high hands are so important for contestant I mean it's cha-ching cha-ching cha-ching there's three registers in there and the lines are deep I know cuz I've been in there for the players licensing and royalties is top of the list for Me Howard hoist out of the timeout Atlanta might have had a little bit more time there to maybe get a high offensive rebound third chance opport opportunity to close out the half with Atlanta up by two and Canada splashes home a deep two in the third Caitlyn Clark six points four assists four rebounds I think they got to play faster you know I think they got to push they got to run it's coming out of the break that they consistently show they got to show that here Atlanta looks too comfortable on the offensive end and this is a team that's not in the top Atlanta Howard looks inside for char blocked by Smith Charles on a third effort gets it up gets it to go not how you wanted to start the third if you're Indiana dtina Charles here opening play third quarter third chance opportunity and Charles now with third ryanard Howard slices the floor gets to the Elbow no one puts any resistance two possessions a couple of stops Howard sh takes off hole and hits a three Ian Howard dangerous out of the locker room good timeout by Howard get out in transition she needs energy from everyone especially the bench well I'm glad Erica wheeler got into him a little bit because Erica wheeler is the only player on that roster that is a complete skill set this is just a good curl off a pin down to the nail bucket for Ryan how throw line and they had not been going to to the free throw line they've been two trips already here in less than two minutes Smith is blocked in a foul on the reverse oh they look flat it's almost the opposite [Applause] look and now a message from Indiana worker given Canada space sh locked it up into Hillman maybe got away with an extra step there gray spins no whistle either way leaves it short much better back to back good defensive stop and then Boston to the free throw line on the offensive just four of seven here from the line tonight Boston rolls in the first Pacer single game tickets for all gamebridge field access by signing up for Pacers Insider emails visit pacers.com ticks to register and learn more about upcoming tickets 10 game strong side you really struggling to come up with stops here in the third quarter fire away I think Kelsey Mitchell can get that remember the theme this is a desperate Atlanta team fighting for a playoff spot they're going through the motions right now and a lot to play for for Indiana too but it can be tough at times to match the desperation of a not quite and back for Clark who shot fakes the three Canada sticking with her CLK weaves her way inside bank shot too strong Boston in there to clean up shot won't fall nice job of getting back defensively slowing down the fever pass break when they have had opportunities Boston oh pretty spin on a second effort she is blocked and Howard comes down with the rebound still scoreless since the first quarter CH on the drive scoop shot and gets the roll it will not be denied I say it every time I have a going here and his offense has stalled a bit and need defensive stops as Charles short there as well she wants a challenge watch Kelsey Mitchell Shifty change of Direction off the glass beautiful and Atlanta can we put like an egg timer over there this is how much time you got to make up your mind talking it over with the scores table [Music] and it is a successful challenge their record as Mitchell comes up with the steal Howard is back it's oneon-one Mitchell's going to pull a three how's that for confidence are you kidding [Applause] me think maybe a little confusion there on the set how about Clark felt like she was foul didn't come down cleanly she and Jordan paned are going out had it B didn't hit the rim so Mitchell has to hoist shot too strong benley offensive rebound shot fake puts it up oh it's a travel it's not going to count Howard the switch on to Boston who sticks with her feet inside Kuai Kuai is pinned underneath got it to Howard and she travels a really good job Lexi Hull does that extremely well Austin looking for Mitchell gr staying with her there here's hole got by Howard hole hangs inside and had it blocked by Mitchell catch and shoot oh had the three ball Rim out got a good look at it pull Indiana back within single digit Mark hasn't had a ton of space today driving on Canada draws the foul good decision slice the floor switch sides take it right down the lane and now message from Keller and Keller the insurance company is our opponent Victory is winning your case 1800 to K when you need a win you need Keller cuts are off there Boston and Charles getting tangled up underneath the call is on Charles and Indiana is in here after that Furious run by Atlanta to start the third quarter knocks down the first and don't miss the final fever home game of the regular season 15th a week from today tickets available at fever.com fever basketball.com tickets Indiana in game three of a six-game home stand and then they'll Canada dials up a three Off the Mark M benley pulls down the rebound well that's the Scout on Canada you go under don't let her turn a corner on a screen it's an 80 run from Indiana they've cut the deficit in half Boston's fouled again Boston right back to the line want to make this doable when you hit the fourth eight straight for Indiana alah Boston to the foul line here in the back half of the quarter Austin rolls that first free throw in by the way last week had her 12th double double which tops her Mark of 11 a year ago she was unanimous Rookie of the Year how about this aiyah Boston a 70% free throw shooter now eight of eight from the Howard thought about the three will'll take it on the drive leaning in drawing the foul and got the friendly roll that ball and so she just does her thing and Cashes in on the n one Howard with 22 points on the knights AR trying to shake Canada bounces for Boston Boston fakes the pass spins inside and finishes incredible footwork inside so smooth finish Boston battling benle underneath there with hman Howard just throws it up there difficult [Applause] look watch back to four here Jordan Canada has been a problem for Caitlyn Clark pressure all game Clark a problem for Canada there but when she and Clark gets the foul call well that's important because the fever have been in the bonus freedom of movement in the league but right here on the ball this is a lot of contact on the ball [Applause] [Music] handler and Clark who is the League's fourth best free throw shooter she's four for four Atlanta with one last the OM man's work of getting back in this game in that third quarter so we are back to a possession start the fourth [Applause] M benle handoff Clark launches head hits a three we are Level here we go it's Christy sides timeout in the Erica wheeler oh Clark thought she had it some frustration there that that one does nice flip good screen good acceleration into the deep Corner Caitlyn gets her feet organized and the knock down the first and Atlanta has taken the lead back so Clark 18 points five assists four rebounds Canada's made life tough on her today she's one of the best Boston handoff Mitchell off the screen all sorts of space at least graay being watched by Hull flips it up off balance shot Boston Taps it back Hillman got a piece Howard comes down with it a step through a blocking foul and an X right on the money [Applause] the first layup behind the defense Indiana's had this game for three for four here in the second Clark leaning into Canada just just got it up off the glass and got it to go as Atlanta back up sixy hole that shot clock winding down full driving puts on the break sets up Boston who beats the shot clock nice two man game between Hall and Boston all the detail Howard's been electric drives underneath feeds it into Hillman Scoops it up draws the foul and an n one what a great cut by Nas Hillman the drive and look and they lost contact with Hillman was a great timing cut this game a little reminiscent of Friday and that Indiana trim to things started to slip away a little bit on Friday nights Howard deep two Boston had it knocked away Alicia gray when they were on that flat Sprint screen or that screen to 16 to tide and seemingly as quickly Atlanta's gone back up nine here's gray with some space guys this game is feeling very similar to the peers game on Friday and watching Caitlyn Clark play one of the most incredible things to witness is the way she can control she was worried about the possibility of a technical inness situation and added how Caitlyn has been learning to deal with her emotions and still remaining a passionate player Kaitlyn says that the F line tried to put on the brakes at the three-point line just couldn't get herself stopped hit the difficult look anyway as gray can't connect inside and that is off of a hard off the ball Clark inside got it to Boston who lays it in not much of a window there but she found it that's all Boston doing the work early shoot injured and not available here is Charles inside for Howard who hangs and finishes well she did a nice job Mitchell inside good fine benley crosscourt pass hole is open and hits a three that's moving the ball Clark looking for a shot off the screen lobs at Boston Boston goes to work spin flips it up and flips it in this is inside Boston too far underneath here is Mitchell on the attack lifts it up and draws the foul Mitchell to the line for a pair of free throws to try to pull us back [Applause] level and now a message from Keller and Keller every year of Kelsey Mitchell's career except for this one and her second season she's made more threes than free throws when she gets to the free throw line and ninepoint deficit in the second half Howard has been electric that shot short tips it up and saves it into the corner to Alicia gray this offensive glass has been huge for it knocks it away Hillman comes down with it fact Bentley's got a hurry to get back here defensively Howard fires misses on a three Mitchell pulls down the rebound really good box out by Kel Midway through the third quarter now does Atlanta want to play two for one here and how did they they time this you got to know where Ryan Howard is they trying to free up Howard Canada had it knocked away alxi hole oh she timed that almost two per shot clock down to five Howard inside Howard spinning Howard flips it up shot won't fall the whistle does come as benley leveler Indiana does have timeouts to advance the [Applause] ball Howard who had 33 points in that overtime win on Friday now might be the person right here that ends up with the ball in her hands that's been the fever tendency on sideline out of bound plays Lexi hold it inbound Caitlyn Clark in the lane right now Boston Boston turns the corner gets to the rim and ties the game it's a wonderful fake it's an excellent execution for defensive and rebounding purposes and Boston makes some pay piece of it right there gray for the win let's keep playing here from Indianapolis they were in overtime just two days ago and they came up Victorious over Dallas Boston wins the tip five minutes on the scoreboard we keep playing here from gamebridge Fieldhouse Clark LED that furrious comeback and gets it started here in [Applause] overtime and the back from the logo and gray beating everybody back on the other end Kuai running interference Here Comes Clark in Boston it's Kuai on her Boston backing in turning and gets deep position one onone Boston with Howard driving on hle hle gets a hand in there and Howard hits it anyway so tough Ryan and Howard so good and Lexi Hall he has been at five a long time now has managed to stay on the floor Howard missed them both that might be a sign of fatigue benley looking for help here nobody moving for Indiana Clark back for benley she is open and knocks it down on her birthday big shot timy sending Howard into a double team here's Canada on the drive hangs difficult look Canada gets it to go this is a shot making game powered in the overtime Howard on hole Howard spins Fates fires and puts Atlanta in front I mean it is over a contested hand Ryan Howard works so hard with the ball in her hands Mitchell working on Gray trying to turn the corner Charles sticks with her oh Mitchell tough shot Boston cleans up a Boston's mat oh gets it into Boston it's Kuai defending her Boston sees a double team back out whole repost Boston this time it's one-on-one and Boston wins the battle what a call by Christy sides you know Boston you recognize what's happening on the floor Boston with 30 and 13 at almost any moment they weren't able to get the the ball in her hands on the last possession can almost guarantee she's going to touch it here still going to you expect a 90% free throw shooter to make two which makes it a two possession game 5.2 between the two and Clark calmly knocks down the free throw so Indiana goes up two possessions for the fever it s seems like it whether it's coming up with a loose ball or rebound well I went and looked it up in in every game to come up in these huge moments although she misses a free throw there percentage is only going up oh she missed them both on the drive Canada flips it up and gets it to go inbound Clark oh and the intelligence there by Aaliyah Boston to get the ball and fire it in it'll take one more don't get close enough to foul and Caitlyn Clark has slammed the door shuts Canada will hoist and the fever overcome a