Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark scored 32 factors (9-of-14 capturing, 4-of-7 from three-point vary) and added seven assists and 4 rebounds to steer her group to a 105-95 highway win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.
Clark, who made all 10 of her free throws, scored 16 factors within the third quarter alone. That was an important stretch for Indiana, as the remainder of the Fever shot 0-of-9 and scored two whole factors (off a pair of Kelsey Mitchell free throws) throughout that 10-minute body.
Indiana nonetheless led 76-72 after three quarters and finally pulled away within the fourth en path to the 10-point victory.
Elsewhere within the field rating, Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 factors, together with 18 within the fourth quarter. She shot 9-of-18 (4-of-7 from three) and hit all six of her free throws.
Monique Billings added a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double and Sophie Cunningham added 11 factors (together with a trio of three-pointers within the first quarter alone) off the bench.
On an unlucky word, Fever heart Aliyah Boston suffered a proper decrease leg damage in the second quarter and didn’t return.
Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files offered extra info.
The Fever initially dominated Boston questionable to return after reporting the damage. Makayla Timpson changed Boston within the beginning lineup to begin the second half.
Hopefully Boston returns to the lineup wholesome ASAP. Thankfully, Indiana does have a couple of days off earlier than persevering with its Western highway swing towards the Portland Fire on Friday at 10 p.m. ET.
This was a tricky loss for the Storm amid a making an attempt 6-24 season, however Natisha Hiedeman was a incredible shiny spot, main all scorers with a career-high 33 factors.
She made 11-of-20 photographs, together with 6-of-10 threes, whereas including six rebounds and 4 assists. Hiedeman additionally impressively posted a turnover-free sport regardless of taking part in 35 minutes.
This matchup was finally the Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Show, as the duo guided the Fever to their fourth straight win, adequate for an 18-10 file and fourth within the WNBA standings.
During that win streak, Clark has averaged 30.3 factors and eight.8 assists per sport.
