Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky Highlights | August 30, 2024 | WNBA Season 2024

foul just as we were headed into the locker room frustrated with a no call so we begin the third quarter with the technical free throw by Angel Reese before we begin the third quarter and she makes good on it Aaliyah Boston a you know uncharacteristic sort of first half 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 had mentioned with that no call in the final possession yeah you have to wonder how much of that frustration stems from that particular play or just overall her lack of productivity in the first half [Music] Allen in trouble and Smith knocks it away re trying to tap it to her teammates so pick it up scoop it up two seconds on the shot clock the shot clock didn't it reset Onan nearly got a three-pointer to beat the shot [Applause] 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 Caitlyn has a reaction like that there could be some more coming a Caitlyn flurry when Caitlyn is able to play in space in transition then she is deadly and when she has fun the way that she had fun celebrating that last basket watch out win trust it's about to go down to me how I thought Kaylin Clark had improved the most over her rookie season well this is exactly how she's so good at getting to the rim now before she was wide open threes or 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 so her number 18 points eight assists here so far to go with their four rebounds and a whistle and a foul to stop the clock aah Boston second personal Onan W Chicago will take it out 16 seconds to work with here on the shot clock ninepoint fever Advantage largest lead for the fever has been 10 Rachel bana three-point lock on the way and she hits it it's a great job for the Sharpshooter from Minnesota to use that ball screen to create a shot for herself Clark with the step back and gets fouled three free throws coming as Onan wed drilled her to the court that's what's so hard about defending Caitlin Clark with her three because you want to crowd her you want to take up her space but you're doing so at the risk of fouling her on those shots Caitlyn Clark will have three free throws coming they're asking the officials to go to the monitor to ask for a possible upgrade on that personal fou in Onan you got to give her space to land you have to as a Defender you have to give the shooter space to land and if if these officials see it that way I mean that was one of the emphasis a few years ago here safely it was Caitlyn Clark looking at the officials and and really the Indiana bench too asking for this review I'd be surprised if they don't upgrade it and and maybe this isn't a a reckless POS out maybe this is more of a landing space file it depends on on how how far away she took off to contest that shot that's the the difference in the criteria Lisa but regardless I I do believe this is going to be an [Music] [Applause] upgrade and so Clark has three free throws and then Indiana will also get possession from the [Applause] sideline I remember Kaitlin Clark her first free throw she missed tonight and going talk about a 90% free throw shooter her last free throw missed before tonight August 16th against Phoenix doesn't miss a ton of them so the fever now will take it out for the sideline and Clark another 20-point game after these three free throws 21 points right now to lead all scores to match Kelsey Mitchell's 20 points 41 of the 55 between those Boston looking for her first field goal cardoso hacks her for second and the fans here at win trust getting a little an SE well there was no question what Aaliyah Boston was going to do when she caught the ball she's taken out some some absolute aggression maybe from that tea that she got but she was going right at 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 let's go Rachel Bantam feeding cardoso ribs out those are the looks that Chicago just hasn't been able to hit Clark to Smith Smith high off the glass cardosa 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 two [Music] [Music] onion W drills the three-pointer the seven three-point make for the sky tonight Camila cardoso loves to pass opposite she likes to skip out opposite so it's a great job of putting a shooter in that slot position Clark coming over taking the pass kick out to Hall Lexi Hall too strong rebound to [Applause] bana Angel re 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 re chares the contact HS an and [Applause] one the advantage goes to the aggressor in situations like this in the first half of the first quarter it was Chicago but since and it has been Indiana who's been just much more aggressive at turning the corner and then attacking the [Applause] paint and Boston's going to get the over the back [Applause] call that's her third personal in this possession right here for Chicago I would like to see more ball movement the last couple of possessions it's been 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 Allan to banam looking inside cardoso but gets all kinds of red jerseys surrounding her Allan's got to pull it fires at H Deep I mean it wasn't exactly the way Teresa weather 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 on W drops the pass to Smith Bo Clark could have had a couple more assists here [Applause] tonight and a bump foul against Boston her fourth yeah she can't believe it so four personals against [Applause] Boston more personal fouls for Boston tonight that points fairly uncharacteristic averages about 14 and9 rebounds this [Applause] [Music] [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 a foul against Reese that'll be her third so fouls kind of tallying up here for a couple players Reese with three Boston with four and I I know that Aaliyah Boston has to come out right now it's a great take physical take by Angel Reese and the next step in her development is going to be a twoot jump stop and then from there she can play off two feet she can step make a step through move or just go up and use the glass kickball it will stay here but what I was saying Lisa is I know aiyah Boston has to come out right now but if you're Christy size you're okay with that because you're getting some good defensive production from Dantes [Applause] dant set 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 you just worked really hard you got deep inside position that's a great and one but be careful you see Caitlin to get it getss we cut it off right there but Caitlin runs up to her after Nissa flexed a little bit she's like hey we can't afford any more technical fouls I like that by the rookie Point Guard Leadership being felt and the voice being heard here from Caitlyn Clark 22 points in the paint for the fever and the guy 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 w her [Applause] fourth yeah again nothing intentional or or malicious she just stuck that left leg out a little bit we said earlier Michaela's strength is her strength and on against Kelsey Mitchell her third personal and it's the fifth team foul also a shooting foul here for Diamond to Shields with the 15if foul here for the fever with 3 minutes so both these teams now the bonus in the final few minutes of the quarter fourth and final meeting between these two teams the fever lead in the series two games to one Caitlyn Clark and the fever took care of their home games in this series Chicago won the one game here in Chicago before tonight could be crucial if if it comes down to a head-to-head in terms of the standings Chicago coming in in eighth place a fever in seventh team like Atlanta trying to squeeze its way in the top eight which make the playoffs turnover 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 Evans Ain to shoot cardoso that pass to Jefferson in and out it's been a long time Angel Reese Onan have been on the bench for a while here sitting out with four personals the same with aiyah Boston on the fever side oh trying to chase down her own Miss off and running 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 to contact against wheeler she gets the final save that [Applause] time I have said all season long that diamond to Shields is at her best when she can just play off and stinks and not overthink the process this is just pure athleticism this is a ball player move right there on that [Applause] finish can't get the bounce inside two minutes left to the third Caitlyn Clark has checked back in and a blocking foul against Diamond the shields her second take another look so Diamond the shields is trying to do what everybody in the WNBA wants to do and that's pick Caitlin Park up early in transition but she didn't give her any space there and yeah Caitlyn 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 let's go I can't hear [Music] [Applause] [Music] you the shields gives it up to Harrison long two nothing but that that's why I like Isabelle Harrison playing with Camila cardoso because Izzy's mobile but she can also shoot that face up jumper so she gets space in the paint for Camila Caitlyn trying to give herself some space try to find dtis we got a reach in foul and demirez Dantes her first again both teams in the bonus so we'll drop back to the free throw line and looks like Christy sides is going to challenge this one Christy sides will will keep her Challenge and she'll have one remaining for the rest of the game again Chicago has yet to use its challenge so Caitlyn Clark from the sideline with 13 seconds on the shot [Applause] 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 got the Reckless close out earlier and then the successful challenge call here for the fever 8 seconds to shoot Clark to Mitchell Quick Pass to tantz 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 Bley trying to challenge but a tough shot by Harrison off glass tough angle Mitchell pushing Clark has got five three-pointers here tonight Dantes will shoot the three and drain it demirez Dantes now with seven Off the Bench largest lead of the game for the plus 12 Dana Evans looking to cut into that advantage and the final few seconds it's Caitlyn Clark time six in the quarter five in the quarter Clark being defended by Evans to Mitchell High arcing shot not there but a put back attempt Hall trying to get it and we got a whistle as the quarter clock expires and a foul call against the Chicago sky on the attempted I mean I'm no marketing expert but I would think that Angel re might be next in line I hope so walked in and there were pink shirts on every single seat in the house here tonight and so they added 0.1 on the clock Hall 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 I was an adult