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Game Recap: Fever Fall in Close Matchup Against Sun on Monday Night

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d558rcTtjiU

INDIANAPOLIS - Five Indiana Fever players finished the night scoring in double figures as the Indiana Fever dropped a second game this season to the Connecticut Sun, 88-84, on Monday night in front of another sold out Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana (0-4) outscored Connecticut in bench points (25-4), points in the paint (48-42) and owned a four-point lead with under five minutes to play before the Sun finished the game on a 16-8 run to close out the win.

In their second meeting of the year and first at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Fever guards Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 17 points and five assists each. Clark’s five assists all came in the fourth quarter, and she also recorded three rebounds and two blocks. On Monday, Mitchell moved into a tie with Fever legend and current video associate, Tully Bevilaqua, for the fifth most games played in an Indiana Fever uniform at 197 career games.

Indiana forward NaLyssa Smith finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals, while center Aliyah Boston posted 11 points, eight rebounds and a game-high three blocks. Off the bench, Fever center Temi Fagbenle recorded her first double-double of her WNBA career with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Kristy Wallace added eight points, three assists and two rebounds, while guard Erica Wheeler recorded eight points and three assists in a reserve role as well.

Connecticut (3-0) never owned a lead larger than nine points as the Sun ultimately prevailed with forward Alyssa Thomas and forward DeWanna Bonner at the helm with 24 and 22 points respectively. Thomas played the entire game and paired her 22 points with 14 rebounds on Monday night, marking her second double-double of the season. Guards Tyasha Harris and Dijonai Carrington also scored in double figures with 16 and 14 points respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SbDoiho8V0

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
Indiana will tip off a three-game trip to the west coast starting with the Seattle Storm (1-3) for their first meeting of the season on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The Fever will then meet the Los Angeles Sparks (0-2) and the Las Vegas Aces (2-0) on Friday and Saturday this week. Indiana’s game against the Storm will broadcast on WTHR Channel 13.

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Game Recap: Fever Fall in Close Matchup Against Sun on Monday Night

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INDIANAPOLIS – Five Indiana Fever players finished the night scoring in double figures as the Indiana Fever dropped a second game this season to the Connecticut Sun, 88-84, on Monday night in front of another sold out Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana (0-4) outscored Connecticut in bench points (25-4), points in the paint (48-42) and owned a four-point lead with under five minutes to play before the Sun finished the game on a 16-8 run to close out the win.

In their second meeting of the year and first at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Fever guards Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 17 points and five assists each. Clark’s five assists all came in the fourth quarter, and she also recorded three rebounds and two blocks. On Monday, Mitchell moved into a tie with Fever legend and current video associate, Tully Bevilaqua, for the fifth most games played in an Indiana Fever uniform at 197 career games.

Indiana forward NaLyssa Smith finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals, while center Aliyah Boston posted 11 points, eight rebounds and a game-high three blocks. Off the bench, Fever center Temi Fagbenle recorded her first double-double of her WNBA career with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Kristy Wallace added eight points, three assists and two rebounds, while guard Erica Wheeler recorded eight points and three assists in a reserve role as well.

Connecticut (3-0) never owned a lead larger than nine points as the Sun ultimately prevailed with forward Alyssa Thomas and forward DeWanna Bonner at the helm with 24 and 22 points respectively. Thomas played the entire game and paired her 22 points with 14 rebounds on Monday night, marking her second double-double of the season. Guards Tyasha Harris and Dijonai Carrington also scored in double figures with 16 and 14 points respectively.

UP NEXT
Indiana will tip off a three-game trip to the west coast starting with the Seattle Storm (1-3) for their first meeting of the season on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The Fever will then meet the Los Angeles Sparks (0-2) and the Las Vegas Aces (2-0) on Friday and Saturday this week. Indiana’s game against the Storm will broadcast on WTHR Channel 13.

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Game Preview: Fever Welcome Connecticut Sun to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday Night

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever (0-3) host the Connecticut Sun (2-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night for the second of four matchups this regular season between the two teams. Monday will be the fourth consecutive national broadcast featuring the Indiana Fever, with tip set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Connecticut has taken each of the last nine meetings against Indiana, and the last four in Indianapolis.
 
Indiana and Connecticut last met six days ago at Mohegan Sun Arena for the WNBA regular season tipoff. Both Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark and Sun forward DeWanna Bonner recorded team-highs in scoring with 20 points each and accomplished notable milestones while doing so. 
 
Clark’s 20-point performance ranks as the second-highest point showing for a Fever player in a rookie debut, just three points behind Tamika Catchings. In Clark’s 32 minutes of playing time against Connecticut, she also tallied three assists and all six of her free throw shots. In Clark’s first three games with the Fever, she joined WNBA legends Sue Bird, Candace Parker and Nikki McCray as the only first-year players to score at least 50 points and distribute at least 15 assists in the first three WNBA regular season games. Bonner’s 20 points last week against Indiana elevated her to fifth on the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer rankings, passing Candice Dupree.

Fever forward NaLyssa Smith, who had a 20-point showing in both of Indiana’s preseason matchups, recorded a team-high nine rebounds and was the only other Fever player with more than 10 points the first time out against the Sun. Tuesday’s matchup was Smith’s 64th career game and her 50th scoring at least 10 points. Along with Bonner on Connecticut’s side, four other Sun players scored in double figures on Tuesday in front of a sold out Mohegan Sun crowd. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas recorded her first triple-double of the season with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, the 12th triple-double of her career.

Following the regular-season opener against Connecticut, the Fever competed against the New York Liberty twice in four days, losing the first matchup, 102-66, at home, and then lost, 91-80, at Barclays Center on Saturday. Since the opening-night win, the Sun added to its Indiana win with an 84-77 victory against the Washington Mystics on Friday. Bonner led her team again with 22 points, with Thomas recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

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Game Preview: Fever Welcome Connecticut Sun to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday Night

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever (0-3) host the Connecticut Sun (2-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night for the second of four matchups this regular season between the two teams. Monday will be the fourth consecutive national broadcast featuring the Indiana Fever, with tip set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Connecticut has taken each of the last nine meetings against Indiana, and the last four in Indianapolis.

Indiana and Connecticut last met six days ago at Mohegan Sun Arena for the WNBA regular season tipoff. Both Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark and Sun forward DeWanna Bonner recorded team-highs in scoring with 20 points each and accomplished notable milestones while doing so.

Clark’s 20-point performance ranks as the second-highest point showing for a Fever player in a rookie debut, just three points behind Tamika Catchings. In Clark’s 32 minutes of playing time against Connecticut, she also tallied three assists and all six of her free throw shots. In Clark’s first three games with the Fever, she joined WNBA legends Sue Bird, Candace Parker and Nikki McCray as the only first-year players to score at least 50 points and distribute at least 15 assists in the first three WNBA regular season games. Bonner’s 20 points last week against Indiana elevated her to fifth on the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer rankings, passing Candice Dupree.

Fever forward NaLyssa Smith, who had a 20-point showing in both of Indiana’s preseason matchups, recorded a team-high nine rebounds and was the only other Fever player with more than 10 points the first time out against the Sun. Tuesday’s matchup was Smith’s 64th career game and her 50th scoring at least 10 points. Along with Bonner on Connecticut’s side, four other Sun players scored in double figures on Tuesday in front of a sold out Mohegan Sun crowd. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas recorded her first triple-double of the season with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, the 12th triple-double of her career.

Following the regular-season opener against Connecticut, the Fever competed against the New York Liberty twice in four days, losing the first matchup, 102-66, at home, and then lost, 91-80, at Barclays Center on Saturday. Since the opening-night win, the Sun added to its Indiana win with an 84-77 victory against the Washington Mystics on Friday. Bonner led her team again with 22 points, with Thomas recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

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Game Recap: Liberty Take Second Matchup of Regular Season Against Fever on Saturday Afternoon

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKfW77sY7Xg

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever, 91-80, for the second time this week in New York’s regular season opener in front of a sellout Barclays Center crowd. Saturday was the third consecutive sellout crowd Indiana (0-3) has played in front of to open the 2024 regular season.

Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark led Indiana in scoring with a career-high 22 points to go along with a team-high eight assists and six rebounds. Clark’s eight assists on Saturday tied her with Julie Allemand for the fourth-most assists made by a Fever rookie in a regular-season game. 

Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell started Saturday's contest with a 3-pointer in her first starting nod of the 2024 regular season. Mitchell was Indiana’s second-leading scorer with 17 points and tallied two rebounds, two assists and two steals. 

Fever center Aliyah Boston and forward NaLyssa Smith also scored in double figures for Indiana with 12 and 11 points each. Smith posted a team-high eight rebounds with Boston following closely behind with seven rebounds. Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson added seven points, five rebounds and four assists to round out the starting five.

All of New York’s starters scored in double figures Saturday, led by forward Breanna Stewart again with 24 points on Saturday. Stewart led the Liberty in scoring on Thursday against Indiana with 31 points as well. Stewart also recorded five rebounds, four steals, three blocks and went 8-of-8 from the free throw line to help New York stay perfect at 3-0 this season. 

Liberty center Jonquel Jones was behind Stewart with 14 points and recorded a team-high 12 rebounds for her second double-double against Indiana this year. Jones and guards Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot all distributed five assists as well. 
 
Indiana outscored New York, 43-34, in the second half after New York shot better than 55 percent from the floor in the first half. Indiana outscored New York, 38-32, in paint points and also outscored the Liberty, 16-8, in second chance points. The Liberty countered by winning the fast-break points advantage, 28-2. 

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
The Fever return home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. ET on Monday. The game will broadcast on ESPN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Awva19OOQ

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Game Recap: Liberty Take Second Matchup of Regular Season Against Fever on Saturday Afternoon

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever, 91-80, for the second time this week in New York’s regular season opener in front of a sellout Barclays Center crowd. Saturday was the third consecutive sellout crowd Indiana (0-3) has played in front of to open the 2024 regular season.

Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark led Indiana in scoring with a career-high 22 points to go along with a team-high eight assists and six rebounds. Clark’s eight assists on Saturday tied her with Julie Allemand for the fourth-most assists made by a Fever rookie in a regular-season game.

Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell started Saturday’s contest with a 3-pointer in her first starting nod of the 2024 regular season. Mitchell was Indiana’s second-leading scorer with 17 points and tallied two rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Fever center Aliyah Boston and forward NaLyssa Smith also scored in double figures for Indiana with 12 and 11 points each. Smith posted a team-high eight rebounds with Boston following closely behind with seven rebounds. Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson added seven points, five rebounds and four assists to round out the starting five.

All of New York’s starters scored in double figures Saturday, led by forward Breanna Stewart again with 24 points on Saturday. Stewart led the Liberty in scoring on Thursday against Indiana with 31 points as well. Stewart also recorded five rebounds, four steals, three blocks and went 8-of-8 from the free throw line to help New York stay perfect at 3-0 this season.

Liberty center Jonquel Jones was behind Stewart with 14 points and recorded a team-high 12 rebounds for her second double-double against Indiana this year. Jones and guards Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot all distributed five assists as well.

Indiana outscored New York, 43-34, in the second half after New York shot better than 55 percent from the floor in the first half. Indiana outscored New York, 38-32, in paint points and also outscored the Liberty, 16-8, in second chance points. The Liberty countered by winning the fast-break points advantage, 28-2.

UP NEXT
The Fever return home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. ET on Monday. The game will broadcast on ESPN.

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Game Preview: Fever Look to Rebound at Liberty on Saturday Afternoon

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – The New York Liberty (2-0) welcome the Indiana Fever (0-2) to Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon for the closing trip of the early-season home-and-home series tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. This will be the third of four consecutive games on national TV for the Fever to begin the regular season.
 
In front of a sellout Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd on Thursday, the Fever dropped the regular season home-opener, 102-66, to the Liberty with forward Breanna Stewart leading the way with 31 points.
 
Fever center and last year’s WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston led Indiana in scoring with 12 points and forward Katie Lou Sameulson followed behind with 10 points. Samuelson scored eight of her 10 points in the first quarter alone and shot 3-of-3 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc to open the game. Boston and Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark each grabbed seven rebounds, with Clark contributing a team-high seven assists.
 
Coupled by her 31 points, Stewart tied with Liberty forward Jonquel Jones for 10 rebounds. Liberty guards Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton posted 14 and 12 points respectively. Ionescu also pulled down seven rebounds and three assists to end her night. 
 
In the end, the Liberty outscored the Fever in paint points by more than 20. New York tallied a near-perfect night from behind the free throw line at 22-of-23 to secure the victory.

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Game Preview: Fever Look to Rebound at Liberty on Saturday Afternoon

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – The New York Liberty (2-0) welcome the Indiana Fever (0-2) to Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon for the closing trip of the early-season home-and-home series tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. This will be the third of four consecutive games on national TV for the Fever to begin the regular season.

In front of a sellout Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd on Thursday, the Fever dropped the regular season home-opener, 102-66, to the Liberty with forward Breanna Stewart leading the way with 31 points.

Fever center and last year’s WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston led Indiana in scoring with 12 points and forward Katie Lou Sameulson followed behind with 10 points. Samuelson scored eight of her 10 points in the first quarter alone and shot 3-of-3 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc to open the game. Boston and Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark each grabbed seven rebounds, with Clark contributing a team-high seven assists.

Coupled by her 31 points, Stewart tied with Liberty forward Jonquel Jones for 10 rebounds. Liberty guards Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton posted 14 and 12 points respectively. Ionescu also pulled down seven rebounds and three assists to end her night.

In the end, the Liberty outscored the Fever in paint points by more than 20. New York tallied a near-perfect night from behind the free throw line at 22-of-23 to secure the victory.

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Game Recap: Liberty Pull Away from Fever in Regular Season Opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzDFgf2Vwk

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Fever lost its regular-season home-opener in front of a sellout crowd of 17,274 on Thursday night as Liberty forward Breanna Stewart’s team-high 31 points propelled New York to a 102-66 win against Indiana. 

Fever (0-2) center Aliyah Boston and forward Katie Lou Samuelson led Indiana in scoring against the Liberty on Thursday night with 12 and 10 points respectively. Samuelson scored eight of her 10 points in the first quarter and went 3-of-3 on field goals and made both of her three-pointers in the opening quarter. 

In her Gainbridge Fieldhouse regular season debut, Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark went 2-of-8 shooting and went 1-of-7 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. Clark went 4-of-4 from the free throw line and finished with a team-high six assists to go along with seven rebounds.

After trailing by as much as 23 in the third quarter, Indiana closed the gap to finish the frame on a 12-0 run and shrink the deficit to 11 going into the fourth. New York opened the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run of its own and eventually solidified its second consecutive win to start the 2024 regular season. 

Liberty guards Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Sabrina Ionescu and forward Jonquel Jones followed behind Stewart ending the night scoring in double figures. Jones and Stewart both recorded double-doubles with Jones finishing the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Stewart pulled down 10 rebounds as well. Ionescu tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

New York outscored Indiana in paint points, 48-28, and shot 22-of-23 from the free throw line while Indiana shot 17-of-22.

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
The Fever and Liberty meet again this Saturday at Barclays Center at 1 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast on ABC.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y79rK3_o9qg

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Game Recap: Liberty Pull Away from Fever in Regular Season Opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever lost its regular-season home-opener in front of a sellout crowd of 17,274 on Thursday night as Liberty forward Breanna Stewart’s team-high 31 points propelled New York to a 102-66 win against Indiana.

Fever (0-2) center Aliyah Boston and forward Katie Lou Samuelson led Indiana in scoring against the Liberty on Thursday night with 12 and 10 points respectively. Samuelson scored eight of her 10 points in the first quarter and went 3-of-3 on field goals and made both of her three-pointers in the opening quarter.

In her Gainbridge Fieldhouse regular season debut, Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark went 2-of-8 shooting and went 1-of-7 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. Clark went 4-of-4 from the free throw line and finished with a team-high six assists to go along with seven rebounds.

After trailing by as much as 23 in the third quarter, Indiana closed the gap to finish the frame on a 12-0 run and shrink the deficit to 11 going into the fourth. New York opened the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run of its own and eventually solidified its second consecutive win to start the 2024 regular season.

Liberty guards Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Sabrina Ionescu and forward Jonquel Jones followed behind Stewart ending the night scoring in double figures. Jones and Stewart both recorded double-doubles with Jones finishing the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Stewart pulled down 10 rebounds as well. Ionescu tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

New York outscored Indiana in paint points, 48-28, and shot 22-of-23 from the free throw line while Indiana shot 17-of-22.

UP NEXT
The Fever and Liberty meet again this Saturday at Barclays Center at 1 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast on ABC.

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Clark Makes Home Debut, Continuing to Adjust to Life in the WNBA

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By Madie Chandler | FeverBasketball.com

While she was in high school, Caitlin Clark’s family bought Pac-12 Network access so Clark could watch Sabrina Ionescu play college basketball for Oregon. On Thursday, Clark faced off against her one-time idol in her WNBA home debut. Though the Fever fell to the Liberty, 102-66, Clark’s nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists flashed the bursts of potential that the 17,247 fans in Gainbridge Fieldhouse came to see.

“People are excited,” Clark said. “Like when I was driving here, people on the streets are in Fever gear. You can just feel the buzz and excitement around this team, not only for this game tonight but just the entire season.”

Clark admired Ionescu for elevating Oregon to a nationally relevant level and made it her goal to do the same at Iowa. Now she looks to push the women’s game to unprecedented heights as she arrives on the WNBA scene. She’s already stirred-up a historic level of interest in Indiana as Fever tickets continue to be a hot commodity.

Four other WNBA franchises moved their matchups with Indiana to larger arenas – the Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, and Atlanta Dream. The moves are an attempt to keep up with the rising fan interest in Clark, now dubbed “Caitlin Fever.”

“I never feel like it's like a competition of like, we need to beat the men,” Clark said. “We can be on the same level that they’ve been at...Why can't we be right there with them?”

Her debut in Connecticut on Tuesday drew the most viewers for a WNBA game ever broadcast by ESPN with 2.1 million, but not without adversity. Her 10 turnovers were a WNBA debut record, but she shot her way through an oppressive defense to notch her first 20 points.

Clark joked before the game about her debut’s 10 turnovers being something she could laugh about at the end of her career, and hoped she could clean it up a little bit. She committed just three turnovers in her second career game, and all three came in the first half of action.

“It’s a process and she’s going to be fine,” Coach Christie Sides said. “She just needs to get a little bit of confidence right now. I think she's taking shots that she normally would knock down.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzDFgf2Vwk

The attention from other teams’ primary defenders makes Clark’s usual offensive outputs more difficult to produce – New York’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, one of the WNBA’s best defenders, drew Clark as a defensive assignment. Despite the challenge to produce offense, Clark’s Fever teammates don’t doubt her ability to elevate their league, and the franchise has the patience to wait for her to build chemistry with her teammates and learn their rhythms on the court.

“People are playing her aggressively,” Katie Lou Samuelson said. “We can do a better job of trying to help her get some space and help her get some freedom, but we trust her. We want to keep figuring out how to work with her in the best way.”

Although frustration is a natural part of the acclimation to higher-level basketball, Clark doesn’t dwell on subpar performances She maintains great perspective throughout the frenzy of attention and the unforgiving weight of basketball excellence. More than that, she relishes the freedom of competition and expression that she feels when she steps on the court.

“I feel like it's kind of where I show my creativity,” she said. “...Basketball is a way to be creative and express yourself. And I feel like that's kind of been something over the course of my career that I've realized.”

It’s that same expression that made Clark’s Iowa career captivating, her personality vibrant, and her transcendence imminent. The same expression from Clark pushed Gainbridge Fieldhouse to a sellout on Thursday, drew over two million viewers to ESPN’s Tuesday broadcast, and drove Chicago-area fans to petition the Sky to relocate their matchups with the Fever to the United Center.

Clark may take time to adjust to her new and challenging league, but she’s well adjusted to superstardom, and she’ll have the full support of her coaches and teammates as she carves out her place in the WNBA.

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Clark Makes Home Debut, Continuing to Adjust to Life in the WNBA

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By Madie Chandler | FeverBasketball.com

While she was in high school, Caitlin Clark’s family bought Pac-12 Network access so Clark could watch Sabrina Ionescu play college basketball for Oregon. On Thursday, Clark faced off against her one-time idol in her WNBA home debut. Though the Fever fell to the Liberty, 102-66, Clark’s nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists flashed the bursts of potential that the 17,247 fans in Gainbridge Fieldhouse came to see.

“People are excited,” Clark said. “Like when I was driving here, people on the streets are in Fever gear. You can just feel the buzz and excitement around this team, not only for this game tonight but just the entire season.”

Clark admired Ionescu for elevating Oregon to a nationally relevant level and made it her goal to do the same at Iowa. Now she looks to push the women’s game to unprecedented heights as she arrives on the WNBA scene. She’s already stirred-up a historic level of interest in Indiana as Fever tickets continue to be a hot commodity.

Four other WNBA franchises moved their matchups with Indiana to larger arenas – the Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, and Atlanta Dream. The moves are an attempt to keep up with the rising fan interest in Clark, now dubbed “Caitlin Fever.”

“I never feel like it’s like a competition of like, we need to beat the men,” Clark said. “We can be on the same level that they’ve been at…Why can’t we be right there with them?”

Her debut in Connecticut on Tuesday drew the most viewers for a WNBA game ever broadcast by ESPN with 2.1 million, but not without adversity. Her 10 turnovers were a WNBA debut record, but she shot her way through an oppressive defense to notch her first 20 points.

Clark joked before the game about her debut’s 10 turnovers being something she could laugh about at the end of her career, and hoped she could clean it up a little bit. She committed just three turnovers in her second career game, and all three came in the first half of action.

“It’s a process and she’s going to be fine,” Coach Christie Sides said. “She just needs to get a little bit of confidence right now. I think she’s taking shots that she normally would knock down.”

The attention from other teams’ primary defenders makes Clark’s usual offensive outputs more difficult to produce – New York’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, one of the WNBA’s best defenders, drew Clark as a defensive assignment. Despite the challenge to produce offense, Clark’s Fever teammates don’t doubt her ability to elevate their league, and the franchise has the patience to wait for her to build chemistry with her teammates and learn their rhythms on the court.

“People are playing her aggressively,” Katie Lou Samuelson said. “We can do a better job of trying to help her get some space and help her get some freedom, but we trust her. We want to keep figuring out how to work with her in the best way.”

Although frustration is a natural part of the acclimation to higher-level basketball, Clark doesn’t dwell on subpar performances She maintains great perspective throughout the frenzy of attention and the unforgiving weight of basketball excellence. More than that, she relishes the freedom of competition and expression that she feels when she steps on the court.

“I feel like it’s kind of where I show my creativity,” she said. “…Basketball is a way to be creative and express yourself. And I feel like that’s kind of been something over the course of my career that I’ve realized.”

It’s that same expression that made Clark’s Iowa career captivating, her personality vibrant, and her transcendence imminent. The same expression from Clark pushed Gainbridge Fieldhouse to a sellout on Thursday, drew over two million viewers to ESPN’s Tuesday broadcast, and drove Chicago-area fans to petition the Sky to relocate their matchups with the Fever to the United Center.

Clark may take time to adjust to her new and challenging league, but she’s well adjusted to superstardom, and she’ll have the full support of her coaches and teammates as she carves out her place in the WNBA.

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Fans Create Special Environment for Fever Home Opener

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By Jordan Morey | FeverBasketball.com

The first home game of the Indiana Fever’s 25th season resembled more of a playoff atmosphere than just the team’s second game of 2024.

Downtown Indianapolis buzzed for hours before Thursday’s tip between the Fever and New York Liberty, with fans from across the country and beyond converging on the Circle City to get a glimpse of one of the most young, exciting teams in the WNBA and their newest star, Caitlin Clark.

Red, blue and yellow apparel flowed down the metro area's sidewalks as new and old Fever fans flooded the city during their pilgrimage to the fieldhouse. Fans stopped at building-long banners to take keepsake photos, played games and won prizes at Unity Bicentennial Plaza, and enjoyed other festivities inside the fieldhouse before packing the stands and bringing the noise.

From the opening pregame hype video, which showed the players posing in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, to the final buzzer, Fever fans made their voices heard.

By the final tally, the game was a sellout crowd of 17,274 on Thursday—just the third regular-season sellout in Fever history. The only other times the Fever sold out games were the 2003 season opener and the final game of the 2016 regular season, which was the last home game for Fever legend Tamika Catchings.

While a veteran Liberty squad proved too much for Indiana, beating the Fever 102-66, the crowd pumped energy into the roster from start to finish.

Fever All-Star center Aliyah Boston, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, said that the home crowd significantly boosted the team when they tried to battle back in the second half. Boston finished with 12 points and seven rebounds to lead Indiana, first-year Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson tallied 10 points in her home debut, and Clark flirted with a triple-double by logging nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.

“It was great. You could hear them every step of the way,” Boston said. “The energy was great, you heard them cheering. That’s what we need. The Fever is definitely on the rise and we’re just continuing to put in the work. It was a great home-court advantage.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y79rK3_o9qg

In the third quarter, a bucket by former Hoosier Grace Berger and Clark’s first 3-pointer at home – a step-back over her defender – blew the roof off as fans tried to rally the team back during an 11-0 run.

Both coaches and players appreciated moments like that from the crowd.

“We had 17,000 fans here tonight and we can’t thank them enough,” Fever head coach Christie Sides said. “Awesome fans, it got really loud when we cut it to 11...We’ve got to do a better job. We have to make the fans proud with what we put on the floor. We didn’t do that tonight and that’s unacceptable.”

Postgame, Samuelson promised the team would respond to the loss and continue to feed off the crowd in big moments.

“I would say we will give the crowd more energy than we gave them tonight overall,” Samuelson said. “I think we can give to them as much as they’re giving to us. So that’s something that will never happen again. We will be giving as much energy as the crowd.”

The Fever returns home on May 20 to host the Connecticut Sun.

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Fans Create Special Environment for Fever Home Opener

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By Jordan Morey | FeverBasketball.com

The first home game of the Indiana Fever’s 25th season resembled more of a playoff atmosphere than just the team’s second game of 2024.

Downtown Indianapolis buzzed for hours before Thursday’s tip between the Fever and New York Liberty, with fans from across the country and beyond converging on the Circle City to get a glimpse of one of the most young, exciting teams in the WNBA and their newest star, Caitlin Clark.

Red, blue and yellow apparel flowed down the metro area’s sidewalks as new and old Fever fans flooded the city during their pilgrimage to the fieldhouse. Fans stopped at building-long banners to take keepsake photos, played games and won prizes at Unity Bicentennial Plaza, and enjoyed other festivities inside the fieldhouse before packing the stands and bringing the noise.

From the opening pregame hype video, which showed the players posing in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, to the final buzzer, Fever fans made their voices heard.

By the final tally, the game was a sellout crowd of 17,274 on Thursday—just the third regular-season sellout in Fever history. The only other times the Fever sold out games were the 2003 season opener and the final game of the 2016 regular season, which was the last home game for Fever legend Tamika Catchings.

While a veteran Liberty squad proved too much for Indiana, beating the Fever 102-66, the crowd pumped energy into the roster from start to finish.

Fever All-Star center Aliyah Boston, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, said that the home crowd significantly boosted the team when they tried to battle back in the second half. Boston finished with 12 points and seven rebounds to lead Indiana, first-year Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson tallied 10 points in her home debut, and Clark flirted with a triple-double by logging nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.

“It was great. You could hear them every step of the way,” Boston said. “The energy was great, you heard them cheering. That’s what we need. The Fever is definitely on the rise and we’re just continuing to put in the work. It was a great home-court advantage.”

In the third quarter, a bucket by former Hoosier Grace Berger and Clark’s first 3-pointer at home – a step-back over her defender – blew the roof off as fans tried to rally the team back during an 11-0 run.

Both coaches and players appreciated moments like that from the crowd.

“We had 17,000 fans here tonight and we can’t thank them enough,” Fever head coach Christie Sides said. “Awesome fans, it got really loud when we cut it to 11…We’ve got to do a better job. We have to make the fans proud with what we put on the floor. We didn’t do that tonight and that’s unacceptable.”

Postgame, Samuelson promised the team would respond to the loss and continue to feed off the crowd in big moments.

“I would say we will give the crowd more energy than we gave them tonight overall,” Samuelson said. “I think we can give to them as much as they’re giving to us. So that’s something that will never happen again. We will be giving as much energy as the crowd.”

The Fever returns home on May 20 to host the Connecticut Sun.

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Game Preview: Fever Open Regular Season Home Slate Against New York Liberty on Thursday Night

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever welcome the New York Liberty to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for the first regular-season home game in the 25th season of the Indiana Fever franchise.
 
Thursday marks the second year in a row the Fever and Liberty both meet for the second regular season games to start the new year. Indiana and New York will  face off four times this season, with their second clash scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Barclays Center on ABC.
 
In the regular season opener at Connecticut on Tuesday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark capped her regular-season debut with 20 points and three assists in more than 32 minutes of playing time. Clark’s 20 points was the second most points scored by a Fever player in a rookie debut only behind Tamika Catchings. Clark will play in front of the home crowd for the first time as a member of the Fever in the regular season, but  is not a stranger to playing and scoring at a high rate inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In six games played at Iowa during the 2021 and 2022 Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark averaged 23.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists, shot 40.0 percent (54-135), went 88.1 percent from the free throw line (37-42) in 37.6 minutes per contest.
 
To round out the opener, Fever forward NaLyssa Smith was the only other Fever player to score in double figures with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Tuesday night was Smith’s 50th game scoring at least 10 points in what was in her 64th career game played.

New York has won the last six regular-season meetings in the series with Indiana and the Fever enter Thursday's home opener 12-12 all-time in regular-season home openers.
 
The Liberty swept the season series against Indiana for the fourth time in franchise history during the 2023 season.
New York scored 96.5 points per game in four matchups against the Fever last season. No team averaged more assists per game against a single opponent in 2023 than the Liberty’s 29.0 assists per game against Indiana.
 
In New York’s season opening 85-80 win against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, center Jonquel Jones scored 25 points, while Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 points. Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu gave New York a three-point lead with 15.8 seconds left and finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Forward Breanna Stewart had just eight points on 3-of-9 shooting.
 
Thursday’s game will be broadcast on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Game Preview: Fever Open Regular Season Home Slate Against New York Liberty on Thursday Night

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever welcome the New York Liberty to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for the first regular-season home game in the 25th season of the Indiana Fever franchise.

Thursday marks the second year in a row the Fever and Liberty both meet for the second regular season games to start the new year. Indiana and New York will face off four times this season, with their second clash scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Barclays Center on ABC.

In the regular season opener at Connecticut on Tuesday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark capped her regular-season debut with 20 points and three assists in more than 32 minutes of playing time. Clark’s 20 points was the second most points scored by a Fever player in a rookie debut only behind Tamika Catchings. Clark will play in front of the home crowd for the first time as a member of the Fever in the regular season, but is not a stranger to playing and scoring at a high rate inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In six games played at Iowa during the 2021 and 2022 Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark averaged 23.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists, shot 40.0 percent (54-135), went 88.1 percent from the free throw line (37-42) in 37.6 minutes per contest.

To round out the opener, Fever forward NaLyssa Smith was the only other Fever player to score in double figures with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Tuesday night was Smith’s 50th game scoring at least 10 points in what was in her 64th career game played.

New York has won the last six regular-season meetings in the series with Indiana and the Fever enter Thursday’s home opener 12-12 all-time in regular-season home openers.

The Liberty swept the season series against Indiana for the fourth time in franchise history during the 2023 season.
New York scored 96.5 points per game in four matchups against the Fever last season. No team averaged more assists per game against a single opponent in 2023 than the Liberty’s 29.0 assists per game against Indiana.

In New York’s season opening 85-80 win against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, center Jonquel Jones scored 25 points, while Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 points. Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu gave New York a three-point lead with 15.8 seconds left and finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Forward Breanna Stewart had just eight points on 3-of-9 shooting.

Thursday’s game will be broadcast on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Fans Attending This Week’s Pacers and Fever Home Games Will Take Home One-of-a-Kind Souvenir Tickets, Powered by Spokenote Technology

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Technology allows fans to connect a digital photo to the souvenir ticket to memorialize this week’s events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

INDIANAPOLIS – Fans attending this week’s Indiana Fever and Pacers games will have the chance to preserve their memories on a special souvenir ticket powered by Spokenote technology, Pacers Sports and Entertainment announced today. The Spokenote code on each ticket allows fans to upload a digital photo, creating a highly personalized custom keepsake memorializing their visit to the Fieldhouse for these amazing games.

“This is an incredibly exciting time to be a Pacers and Fever fan, and by leveraging Spokenote’s technology, fans can memorialize these unforgettable moments with a personalized memento as unique as their Gainbridge Fieldhouse experience,” said Todd Taylor, PS&E’s President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Fans attending Thursday’s night’s Fever home opener against the New York Liberty will receive one souvenir ticket upon entry as part of each night’s All Fan Giveaway, compliments of Gainbridge. A second all fan giveaway, presented by KeyBank, Starry, and Kroger, will happen Friday night for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Pacers take on the New York Knicks.

“Through our partnership as the Pacers’ jersey patch sponsor, we have worked closely with PS&E team to produce several innovative ideas to use Spokenote technology as a way to provide fans memorable experiences at Gainbridge Fieldhouse,” said John Wechsler, Spokenote Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We are incredibly thrilled to be a key partner during this significant chapter in the history of both franchises, and we are proud that this giveaway will be something fans can treasure for a long time.”

Currently, the official souvenir ticket will only be distributed through single game sponsored promotion and will not be available for sale at retail.

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Fans Attending This Week’s Pacers and Fever Home Games Will Take Home One-of-a-Kind Souvenir Tickets, Powered by Spokenote Technology

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Technology allows fans to connect a digital photo to the souvenir ticket to memorialize this week’s events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

INDIANAPOLIS – Fans attending this week’s Indiana Fever and Pacers games will have the chance to preserve their memories on a special souvenir ticket powered by Spokenote technology, Pacers Sports and Entertainment announced today. The Spokenote code on each ticket allows fans to upload a digital photo, creating a highly personalized custom keepsake memorializing their visit to the Fieldhouse for these amazing games.

“This is an incredibly exciting time to be a Pacers and Fever fan, and by leveraging Spokenote’s technology, fans can memorialize these unforgettable moments with a personalized memento as unique as their Gainbridge Fieldhouse experience,” said Todd Taylor, PS&E’s President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Fans attending Thursday’s night’s Fever home opener against the New York Liberty will receive one souvenir ticket upon entry as part of each night’s All Fan Giveaway, compliments of Gainbridge. A second all fan giveaway, presented by KeyBank, Starry, and Kroger, will happen Friday night for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Pacers take on the New York Knicks.

“Through our partnership as the Pacers’ jersey patch sponsor, we have worked closely with PS&E team to produce several innovative ideas to use Spokenote technology as a way to provide fans memorable experiences at Gainbridge Fieldhouse,” said John Wechsler, Spokenote Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We are incredibly thrilled to be a key partner during this significant chapter in the history of both franchises, and we are proud that this giveaway will be something fans can treasure for a long time.”

Currently, the official souvenir ticket will only be distributed through single game sponsored promotion and will not be available for sale at retail.

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Indiana Fever Name FanDuel an Official Sportsbook Partner

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INDIANAPOLIS – FanDuel, North America’s premier online gaming company, has become an Official Sportsbook partner of the Indiana Fever, the two organizations announced today. FanDuel will have a prominent presence on Fever social media and digital platforms and in-arena LED signage, and the FanDuel logo will have premier placement on the Fever court baseline for a majority of home games this season.

The Fever tip off their home schedule by taking on the New York Liberty on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m.

"We are thrilled to welcome FanDuel as an Official SportsBook Partner," said Dr. Allison Barber, President of the Indiana Fever. "As we look ahead to this
historic season, our 25th Anniversary season, we are excited about the opportunities this partnership presents to deliver engaging and unique experiences to our rapidly expanding Fever fan base.”

"We are thrilled to partner with the Indiana Fever and look forward to engaging their passionate fans with our industry leading product," said Jennifer Matthews, Vice President, Brand Strategy at FanDuel. "As an Official Sportsbook Partner of the WNBA, we're already seeing unprecedented levels of excitement for this season from our customers, and we can't wait to support the Fever all season long."

In 2022, FanDuel became an Official Sportsbook Partner and continued as an Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA, operating the Official Daily Fantasy Game of the WNBA.

Click here to see a video of the FanDuel logo being placed on the court.

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Indiana Fever Name FanDuel an Official Sportsbook Partner

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INDIANAPOLIS – FanDuel, North America’s premier online gaming company, has become an Official Sportsbook partner of the Indiana Fever, the two organizations announced today. FanDuel will have a prominent presence on Fever social media and digital platforms and in-arena LED signage, and the FanDuel logo will have premier placement on the Fever court baseline for a majority of home games this season.

The Fever tip off their home schedule by taking on the New York Liberty on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m.

“We are thrilled to welcome FanDuel as an Official SportsBook Partner,” said Dr. Allison Barber, President of the Indiana Fever. “As we look ahead to this
historic season, our 25th Anniversary season, we are excited about the opportunities this partnership presents to deliver engaging and unique experiences to our rapidly expanding Fever fan base.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Indiana Fever and look forward to engaging their passionate fans with our industry leading product,” said Jennifer Matthews, Vice President, Brand Strategy at FanDuel. “As an Official Sportsbook Partner of the WNBA, we’re already seeing unprecedented levels of excitement for this season from our customers, and we can’t wait to support the Fever all season long.”

In 2022, FanDuel became an Official Sportsbook Partner and continued as an Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA, operating the Official Daily Fantasy Game of the WNBA.

Click here to see a video of the FanDuel logo being placed on the court.

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Game Recap: Sun Take Regular Season Opener Against Fever

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UNCASVILLE, CONN. -  In front of a sold out Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday evening, the Indiana Fever dropped its regular season opener, 92-71, against the Connecticut Sun. 

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark capped her regular season debut with 20 points and three assists in more than 32 minutes of playing time. Clark’s 20 points was the second most points scored by a Fever player in a rookie debut only behind Tamika Catchings, who tallied 23 points in her first WNBA game. Clark finished the night 5-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, but a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRoJwmYPd0

Fever forward NaLyssa Smith was the only other Fever player to score in double figures with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Tuesday night was Smith’s 50th game scoring at least 10 points in what was in her 64th career game played. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell came off the bench to finish with eight points and one assist. Fever guard Erica Wheeler ended the night 3-of-3 shooting to go along with eight points and two assists.

For Connecticut, five Sun players scored in double figures. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Sun forward DeWanna Bonner became the WNBA’s fifth all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, passing Candice Dupree and led the Sun with 20 points. Guards DiJonai Carrington and Tyasha Harris both posted 16 points for the Sun backcourt. Sun guard Rachel Banham added 10 points off the bench.

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
Indiana opens up the regular season home schedule on Thursday against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Game Recap: Sun Take Regular Season Opener Against Fever

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UNCASVILLE, CONN. – In front of a sold out Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday evening, the Indiana Fever dropped its regular season opener, 92-71, against the Connecticut Sun.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark capped her regular season debut with 20 points and three assists in more than 32 minutes of playing time. Clark’s 20 points was the second most points scored by a Fever player in a rookie debut only behind Tamika Catchings, who tallied 23 points in her first WNBA game. Clark finished the night 5-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, but a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.

Fever forward NaLyssa Smith was the only other Fever player to score in double figures with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Tuesday night was Smith’s 50th game scoring at least 10 points in what was in her 64th career game played. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell came off the bench to finish with eight points and one assist. Fever guard Erica Wheeler ended the night 3-of-3 shooting to go along with eight points and two assists.

For Connecticut, five Sun players scored in double figures. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Sun forward DeWanna Bonner became the WNBA’s fifth all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, passing Candice Dupree and led the Sun with 20 points. Guards DiJonai Carrington and Tyasha Harris both posted 16 points for the Sun backcourt. Sun guard Rachel Banham added 10 points off the bench.

UP NEXT
Indiana opens up the regular season home schedule on Thursday against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Game Preview: Fever Tip Off 25th Regular Season at Connecticut Sun on Tuesday Night

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UNCASVILLE, CONN. – The Indiana Fever open the franchise’s 25th season on Tuesday night at the Connecticut Sun for the first of four matchups this season. 
 
Tuesday marks the second year in a row the Fever and Sun meet for the regular season opener. The Sun traveled to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the inaugural matchup of the 2023 season and beat Indiana, 70-61. Entering Tuesday, Connecticut has won each of the last eight meetings against the Fever. Indiana has a 9-15 record in road openers and is 11-13 overall in regular-season opening games.
 
Tuesday will mark the debut for the 2024 Indiana Fever and the 2024 No.1 draft pick from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark. In Indiana’s two preseason matchups this year, Clark scored a team-high 21 points against the Dallas Wings, and then followed up with 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds against the Atlanta Dream. 
 
Clark’s debut alongside 2023 No. 1 draft pick and last year’s unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston, mark the fourth time in WNBA history a team selected No. 1 overall picks in consecutive seasons.
 
Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell enters her seventh season with Indiana as the second leading scorer in franchise history, while forward NaLyssa Smith and guard Erica Wheeler round out a talented rotation. Mitchell averaged 18.2 points and was the team’s leading scorer last season and Smith led the team in rebounds with 9.2 per game last year. Smith scored a team-high 21 points in last Thursday’s preseason contest against the Dream. Wheeler became the first player in franchise history in 2023 to record at least 200 assists in a regular season.
 
Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson returns to familiar stomping grounds Tuesday as she spent her college career at the University of Connecticut, becoming the Huskies’ No. 5 all-time leading scorer with 2,342 career-points. Indiana signed Samuelson, who enters her fifth season in the WNBA, early in 2024 as a free agent 
 
Along with Clark, the Fever used the No. 15 draft pick this year to select Ohio State guard Celeste Taylor in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Taylor was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year this season by the conference’s coaches, a year after earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors at Duke.
 
The Connecticut Sun finished third in the 2023 WNBA regular season standings and advanced to the second round of the 2023 WNBA playoffs in head coach Stephanie White’s first year at the helm.
 
Going into Tuesday, Connecticut boasts another experienced roster led by DeWanna Bonner, who led the team in scoring last year at 17.4 points per game, and forward Alyssa Thomas, a 10-year veteran and four-time WNBA All-Star, who led Connecticut in rebounds (9.9), assists (7.9) and steals (1.8) in 2023.
 
After signing via free agency on February 1, Rachel Banham emerged as the top scorer in Connecticut’s sole preseason match against the Liberty, notching 20 points to go along with Bonner’s 16 points.
 
Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. 
 
The Fever host the New York Liberty, for its home opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Game Preview: Fever Tip Off 25th Regular Season at Connecticut Sun on Tuesday Night

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UNCASVILLE, CONN. – The Indiana Fever open the franchise’s 25th season on Tuesday night at the Connecticut Sun for the first of four matchups this season.

Tuesday marks the second year in a row the Fever and Sun meet for the regular season opener. The Sun traveled to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the inaugural matchup of the 2023 season and beat Indiana, 70-61. Entering Tuesday, Connecticut has won each of the last eight meetings against the Fever. Indiana has a 9-15 record in road openers and is 11-13 overall in regular-season opening games.

Tuesday will mark the debut for the 2024 Indiana Fever and the 2024 No.1 draft pick from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark. In Indiana’s two preseason matchups this year, Clark scored a team-high 21 points against the Dallas Wings, and then followed up with 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds against the Atlanta Dream.

Clark’s debut alongside 2023 No. 1 draft pick and last year’s unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston, mark the fourth time in WNBA history a team selected No. 1 overall picks in consecutive seasons.

Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell enters her seventh season with Indiana as the second leading scorer in franchise history, while forward NaLyssa Smith and guard Erica Wheeler round out a talented rotation. Mitchell averaged 18.2 points and was the team’s leading scorer last season and Smith led the team in rebounds with 9.2 per game last year. Smith scored a team-high 21 points in last Thursday’s preseason contest against the Dream. Wheeler became the first player in franchise history in 2023 to record at least 200 assists in a regular season.

Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson returns to familiar stomping grounds Tuesday as she spent her college career at the University of Connecticut, becoming the Huskies’ No. 5 all-time leading scorer with 2,342 career-points. Indiana signed Samuelson, who enters her fifth season in the WNBA, early in 2024 as a free agent

Along with Clark, the Fever used the No. 15 draft pick this year to select Ohio State guard Celeste Taylor in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Taylor was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year this season by the conference’s coaches, a year after earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors at Duke.

The Connecticut Sun finished third in the 2023 WNBA regular season standings and advanced to the second round of the 2023 WNBA playoffs in head coach Stephanie White’s first year at the helm.

Going into Tuesday, Connecticut boasts another experienced roster led by DeWanna Bonner, who led the team in scoring last year at 17.4 points per game, and forward Alyssa Thomas, a 10-year veteran and four-time WNBA All-Star, who led Connecticut in rebounds (9.9), assists (7.9) and steals (1.8) in 2023.

After signing via free agency on February 1, Rachel Banham emerged as the top scorer in Connecticut’s sole preseason match against the Liberty, notching 20 points to go along with Bonner’s 16 points.

Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass.

The Fever host the New York Liberty, for its home opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.

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Indiana Fever Announce 2024 Opening Night Roster

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INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Fever announced the opening night roster in preparation for Tuesday’s matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tuesday's game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. Indiana opens up the regular season home schedule on Thursday against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video. Fever season ticket packages and single-game tickets for the 2024 regular season are still on sale at FeverBasketball.com/Tickets.

# | NAME | POS. | DOB | H | W | FROM | EXP.
34 | Grace Berger | G | 6/3/99 | 6-0 | 160 | Indiana/USA | 1
7 | Aliyah Boston | F/C | 12/11/01 | 6-5 | 220 | South Carolina/USA | 1
22 | Caitlin Clark | G | 1/22/02 | 6-0 | | Iowa/USA | R
12 | Damiris Dantas* | F | 11/17/92 | 6-3 | 214 | Brazil | 8
14 | Temi Fagbenle | C | 9/8/92 | 6-4 | 180 | USC/United Kingdom | 3
10 | Lexie Hull | G | 9/13/99 | 6-1 | 155 | Stanford/USA | 2
0 | Kelsey Mitchell | G | 11/12/95 | 5-8 | 160 | Ohio State/USA | 6
33 | Katie Lou Samuelson | F | 6/13/97 | 6-3 | 163 | Connecticut/USA | 4
5 | Victaria Saxton | F | 11/10/99 | 6-2 | 181 | South Carolina/USA | 1
1 | NaLyssa Smith | F | 8/8/00 | 6-4 | 185 | Baylor/USA | 2
6 | Celeste Taylor | G | 6/20/01 | 5-11 | | Ohio State/USA | R
3 | Kristy Wallace | G | 1/3/96 | 5-11 | 157 | Baylor/Australia | 2
17 | Erica Wheeler | G | 5/2/91 | 5-7 | 143 | Rutgers/USA | 8

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Indiana Fever Announce 2024 Opening Night Roster

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever announced the opening night roster in preparation for Tuesday’s matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass.

Indiana opens up the regular season home schedule on Thursday against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video. Fever season ticket packages and single-game tickets for the 2024 regular season are still on sale at FeverBasketball.com/Tickets.

# | NAME | POS. | DOB | H | W | FROM | EXP.
34 | Grace Berger | G | 6/3/99 | 6-0 | 160 | Indiana/USA | 1
7 | Aliyah Boston | F/C | 12/11/01 | 6-5 | 220 | South Carolina/USA | 1
22 | Caitlin Clark | G | 1/22/02 | 6-0 | | Iowa/USA | R
12 | Damiris Dantas* | F | 11/17/92 | 6-3 | 214 | Brazil | 8
14 | Temi Fagbenle | C | 9/8/92 | 6-4 | 180 | USC/United Kingdom | 3
10 | Lexie Hull | G | 9/13/99 | 6-1 | 155 | Stanford/USA | 2
0 | Kelsey Mitchell | G | 11/12/95 | 5-8 | 160 | Ohio State/USA | 6
33 | Katie Lou Samuelson | F | 6/13/97 | 6-3 | 163 | Connecticut/USA | 4
5 | Victaria Saxton | F | 11/10/99 | 6-2 | 181 | South Carolina/USA | 1
1 | NaLyssa Smith | F | 8/8/00 | 6-4 | 185 | Baylor/USA | 2
6 | Celeste Taylor | G | 6/20/01 | 5-11 | | Ohio State/USA | R
3 | Kristy Wallace | G | 1/3/96 | 5-11 | 157 | Baylor/Australia | 2
17 | Erica Wheeler | G | 5/2/91 | 5-7 | 143 | Rutgers/USA | 8

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Indiana Fever Exercise Options for Hull and Wallace, Waive Caldwell and Correa

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INDIANAPOLIS

The Indiana Fever announced today the team exercised the fourth-year option on the rookie scale contracts of guards Lexie Hull and Kristy Wallace.
Hull was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft by Indiana and Wallace was traded to Indiana from Atlanta ahead of the 2023 regular season.

The team also announced guards Maya Caldwell and Leilani Correa were waived today.

The Fever tip off the 2024 regular season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass.

Fever season ticket packages and single-game tickets for the 2024 regular season are still on sale at FeverBasketball.com/Tickets.

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Indiana Fever Exercise Options for Hull and Wallace, Waive Caldwell and Correa

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INDIANAPOLIS

The Indiana Fever announced today the team exercised the fourth-year option on the rookie scale contracts of guards Lexie Hull and Kristy Wallace.
Hull was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft by Indiana and Wallace was traded to Indiana from Atlanta ahead of the 2023 regular season.

The team also announced guards Maya Caldwell and Leilani Correa were waived today.

The Fever tip off the 2024 regular season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass.

Fever season ticket packages and single-game tickets for the 2024 regular season are still on sale at FeverBasketball.com/Tickets.

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Preseason Win Provides Early Preview of New Era of Fever Basketball

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By Wheat Hotchkiss | FeverBasketball.com

If the atmosphere at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indiana Fever's home preseason game on Thursday night is any indication of what it will be like during the regular season, this season promises to be special.

Over 13,000 fans were on hand for Thursday's exhibition against the Atlanta Dream. The game might not have counted in the standings, but the two teams delivered a competitive contest that came down to the wire, with the Fever locking down and getting a defensive stop on the final possession to hold on for an 83-80 win.

It was an early preview of what promises to be the new normal for the Fever this season, with attendance set to skyrocket to see the Fever and  rookie guard Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Thursday's game was the first time Clark, who turned pro after a storied college career at the University of Iowa, took the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as a professional. 

"It was a lot of fun," Clark said. "I thought they were loud, I thought they were into it. It was fun to see some people in some Iowa stuff and then a lot of people in Fever gear. This is a preseason game on a Thursday night and there’s 13,000 people here. I think that just shows what it’s going to be like for us all season. It’s going to help us. These are going to be games at home that you’re going to need to win...It’s pretty incredible. 13,000 for a preseason game is pretty unheard of."

On the court, the Fever got off to a rocky start defensively, as the Dream scored 45 points in less than 15 minutes in the first half. Head coach Christie Sides was displeased with her team's transition defense to start the game, but to their credit, the Fever buckled down from there, limiting the Dream to just four points over the final 5:12 of the first half and then just 31 in the second half.

Offensively, the Fever should have plenty of firepower this season. They've added Clark to a roster that already includes All-Star center and the reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston and All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell (who has not played in the preseason due to an ankle injury). While those three players have received plenty of attention, NaLyssa Smith — the second overall pick in 2022 — has flown somewhat under the radar. But Smith has reminded everyone over Indiana's two preseason contests just how talented she is and appears poised for a breakout season.

Smith tallied 20 points and five rebounds, going 5-for-13 from the field and 10-for-13 from the free throw line in last Friday's exhibition at Dallas, then followed up with a team-high 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting (2-of-4 from 3-point range) and six boards on Thursday against Atlanta.

"Playing with confidence," Smith said of her strong showing the preseason. "Just (taking) what the defense gives me, driving. One of my main things was just getting to the basket a lot more this year. With such great players, it spreads the floor for me so I have the opportunity to drive, to shoot. That’s my main focus."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xFivcqvZ5Q

After scoring 21 points in Dallas, Clark tallied 12 points against the Dream. Her outside shot wasn't falling at its usual rate (she went just 2-for-9 from 3-point range), but she still was able to impact the game in several ways, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out six assists. It's already become clear that her presence is going to open up so much for her teammates on the offensive end.

"Everybody’s going to focus on the scoring aspect, but she’s getting her teammates open," Smith said. "She’s getting us open shots and letting us get to the rim. Everybody’s so focused on her, it’s giving us open opportunities and she’s passing the hell out of the ball."

Ahead of Tuesday's season opener at Connecticut, Sides said there's still plenty of things for her team to work on. In addition to cleaning up the defense, she noted that she wants the Fever's bigs to be running the floor and looking to score more around the rim to take advantage of Clark's gifts as a passer. Sides has also tasked Clark with making decisions quicker in terms of whether to shoot or pass instead of holding the ball longer like she had grown accustomed to in college.

Clark said she's learned quickly that "you can't take a second off" at the WNBA level because of how skilled and athletic everyone in the league is. Barely a month ago, she was playing in the Final Four at Iowa. Now, she's about to tip off her first season as professional.

"The biggest thing for me is just continuing to stack days and continuing to learn," Clark said. "Learned in the first game, learned here. The turnaround’s quick. We’re going to play seven games in 12 days. We’re traveling, we’re on the road a lot. There’s no time to mess around. You better be ready to go. But this is the challenge I signed up for. I’m excited."

After opening the season in Connecticut, the Fever will host the New York Liberty on Thursday, May 16 for their home opener. Clark said she expects "a packed house," while Sides — who is in her second year as the Fever's head coach — raved about the audience for the preseason game against Atlanta. 

"It’s exciting," Sides said. "I don’t remember a crowd like that all last year. It creates a vibe in there...We’ll take it all the time. I will play in front of those fans every night."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwX0W2U-fiU
 

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Preseason Win Provides Early Preview of New Era of Fever Basketball

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By Wheat Hotchkiss | FeverBasketball.com

If the atmosphere at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indiana Fever’s home preseason game on Thursday night is any indication of what it will be like during the regular season, this season promises to be special.

Over 13,000 fans were on hand for Thursday’s exhibition against the Atlanta Dream. The game might not have counted in the standings, but the two teams delivered a competitive contest that came down to the wire, with the Fever locking down and getting a defensive stop on the final possession to hold on for an 83-80 win.

It was an early preview of what promises to be the new normal for the Fever this season, with attendance set to skyrocket to see the Fever and rookie guard Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Thursday’s game was the first time Clark, who turned pro after a storied college career at the University of Iowa, took the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as a professional.

“It was a lot of fun,” Clark said. “I thought they were loud, I thought they were into it. It was fun to see some people in some Iowa stuff and then a lot of people in Fever gear. This is a preseason game on a Thursday night and there’s 13,000 people here. I think that just shows what it’s going to be like for us all season. It’s going to help us. These are going to be games at home that you’re going to need to win…It’s pretty incredible. 13,000 for a preseason game is pretty unheard of.”

On the court, the Fever got off to a rocky start defensively, as the Dream scored 45 points in less than 15 minutes in the first half. Head coach Christie Sides was displeased with her team’s transition defense to start the game, but to their credit, the Fever buckled down from there, limiting the Dream to just four points over the final 5:12 of the first half and then just 31 in the second half.

Offensively, the Fever should have plenty of firepower this season. They’ve added Clark to a roster that already includes All-Star center and the reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston and All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell (who has not played in the preseason due to an ankle injury). While those three players have received plenty of attention, NaLyssa Smith — the second overall pick in 2022 — has flown somewhat under the radar. But Smith has reminded everyone over Indiana’s two preseason contests just how talented she is and appears poised for a breakout season.

Smith tallied 20 points and five rebounds, going 5-for-13 from the field and 10-for-13 from the free throw line in last Friday’s exhibition at Dallas, then followed up with a team-high 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting (2-of-4 from 3-point range) and six boards on Thursday against Atlanta.

“Playing with confidence,” Smith said of her strong showing the preseason. “Just (taking) what the defense gives me, driving. One of my main things was just getting to the basket a lot more this year. With such great players, it spreads the floor for me so I have the opportunity to drive, to shoot. That’s my main focus.”

After scoring 21 points in Dallas, Clark tallied 12 points against the Dream. Her outside shot wasn’t falling at its usual rate (she went just 2-for-9 from 3-point range), but she still was able to impact the game in several ways, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out six assists. It’s already become clear that her presence is going to open up so much for her teammates on the offensive end.

“Everybody’s going to focus on the scoring aspect, but she’s getting her teammates open,” Smith said. “She’s getting us open shots and letting us get to the rim. Everybody’s so focused on her, it’s giving us open opportunities and she’s passing the hell out of the ball.”

Ahead of Tuesday’s season opener at Connecticut, Sides said there’s still plenty of things for her team to work on. In addition to cleaning up the defense, she noted that she wants the Fever’s bigs to be running the floor and looking to score more around the rim to take advantage of Clark’s gifts as a passer. Sides has also tasked Clark with making decisions quicker in terms of whether to shoot or pass instead of holding the ball longer like she had grown accustomed to in college.

Clark said she’s learned quickly that “you can’t take a second off” at the WNBA level because of how skilled and athletic everyone in the league is. Barely a month ago, she was playing in the Final Four at Iowa. Now, she’s about to tip off her first season as professional.

“The biggest thing for me is just continuing to stack days and continuing to learn,” Clark said. “Learned in the first game, learned here. The turnaround’s quick. We’re going to play seven games in 12 days. We’re traveling, we’re on the road a lot. There’s no time to mess around. You better be ready to go. But this is the challenge I signed up for. I’m excited.”

After opening the season in Connecticut, the Fever will host the New York Liberty on Thursday, May 16 for their home opener. Clark said she expects “a packed house,” while Sides — who is in her second year as the Fever’s head coach — raved about the audience for the preseason game against Atlanta.

“It’s exciting,” Sides said. “I don’t remember a crowd like that all last year. It creates a vibe in there…We’ll take it all the time. I will play in front of those fans every night.”

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Game Recap: NaLyssa Smith Carries Indiana Fever to 83-80 Preseason Win Against Atlanta

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xFivcqvZ5Q

INDIANAPOLIS -  The Indiana Fever secured an 83-80 victory against the Atlanta Dream in its only 2024 preseason home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Fever forward NaLyssa Smith had her second 20-point preseason scoring game, leading the Fever with 21 points. Fever guard Grace Berger ended with a game-high seven assists, while rookie guard Caitlin Clark posted 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Fever center Aliyah Boston and forward Katie Lou Samuelson each added 11 points in the Fever win, while Boston tallied a game-high four blocked shots as well.

Thursday’s attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse – 13,028 – was the largest home crowd at an Indiana Fever home preseason game in franchise history, surpassing 9,024 on May 18, 2000 – the team’s first preseason home game, per Elias Sports Bureau. 

Atlanta attacked the Fever early, building a lead as large as 15 in the first half and Indiana trailed 30-24 at the end of the first quarter. To end the first half, Fever rookie guard Celeste Taylor’s put back off of a missed field goal reduced the first-half deficit, 49-48, heading into the locker room. Taylor ended the night with eight points and six rebounds. 

Indiana responded out of the locker room and held Atlanta to only 31 points in the second half as the Dream shot less than 29 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes. Indiana outscored Atlanta, 38-28, in paint points, and the Fever held a strong advantage inside recording 11 blocked shots on defense in Thursday night’s preseason finale.

Atlanta concluded its preseason slate with guard Allisha Gray, guard Aerial Powers and center Tina Charles, all ending the night with 10 points. Guard Rhyne Howard led Atlanta with 13 points, while forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus added 11 points. 

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
The Fever tip off the 2024 regular season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwX0W2U-fiU

# results[].headline
Game Recap: NaLyssa Smith Carries Indiana Fever to 83-80 Preseason Win Against Atlanta

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever secured an 83-80 victory against the Atlanta Dream in its only 2024 preseason home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Fever forward NaLyssa Smith had her second 20-point preseason scoring game, leading the Fever with 21 points. Fever guard Grace Berger ended with a game-high seven assists, while rookie guard Caitlin Clark posted 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Fever center Aliyah Boston and forward Katie Lou Samuelson each added 11 points in the Fever win, while Boston tallied a game-high four blocked shots as well.

Thursday’s attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse – 13,028 – was the largest home crowd at an Indiana Fever home preseason game in franchise history, surpassing 9,024 on May 18, 2000 – the team’s first preseason home game, per Elias Sports Bureau.

Atlanta attacked the Fever early, building a lead as large as 15 in the first half and Indiana trailed 30-24 at the end of the first quarter. To end the first half, Fever rookie guard Celeste Taylor’s put back off of a missed field goal reduced the first-half deficit, 49-48, heading into the locker room. Taylor ended the night with eight points and six rebounds.

Indiana responded out of the locker room and held Atlanta to only 31 points in the second half as the Dream shot less than 29 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes. Indiana outscored Atlanta, 38-28, in paint points, and the Fever held a strong advantage inside recording 11 blocked shots on defense in Thursday night’s preseason finale.

Atlanta concluded its preseason slate with guard Allisha Gray, guard Aerial Powers and center Tina Charles, all ending the night with 10 points. Guard Rhyne Howard led Atlanta with 13 points, while forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus added 11 points.

UP NEXT
The Fever tip off the 2024 regular season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2, Disney+, the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass.

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TEGNA and Indiana Fever Expand Broadcast Distribution of the Fever’s Exciting Upcoming Season in 11 Additional Markets

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Games feature #1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and a talented roster of players

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Indiana Fever today announced that 11 additional markets will join WTHR, TEGNA’s Indianapolis NBC affiliate, to create an unprecedented 12-market footprint to air 17 Indiana Fever games for free over the air in 2024. With this expanded footprint, 4.6 million homes will have the opportunity to watch #1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark, 2023 #1 overall pick and WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and the exciting Fever roster as they make a push to return to the playoffs.

Notably, TEGNA worked with the WNBA to add coverage of these games in Iowa, with TEGNA’s WOI in Des Moines and WQAD in Davenport (Quad Cities) joining the roster of stations that will broadcast games. Games will also air on TEGNA’s WHAS in Louisville, as well as stations owned by Gray Television, Sinclair, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Coastal Television Broadcasting Group, and Weigel Broadcasting Co. (full list of games and stations below).

“This is a pivotal moment for our Fever team and women’s basketball, more broadly, and this groundbreaking partnership with TEGNA will ensure more fans than ever will be able to watch this historic season,” said Rick Fuson, Pacers Sports and Entertainment chief executive officer.

“We could not be more excited to make these exciting WNBA games available to more fans, in more homes, across more markets, including Caitlin Clark’s home state of Iowa,” said Brad Ramsey, senior vice president, media operations, TEGNA. “We are grateful to the Pacers organization, the WNBA, and our broadcast partners for their trust, and for helping us create a first of its kind fan experience.”

Sandy Breland, chief operating officer of Gray Television, added, “This is a key moment for women’s sports and live sports on broadcast television. Continuing Gray’s commitment to live local sports, Gray is beyond excited to bring the Fever free, over the air to local viewers in Cincinnati, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lexington and South Bend.”

The action-packed Fever regular season schedule tips off on Thursday, May 14 when the team travels to Connecticut to take on the Connecticut Sun before returning to Indianapolis for their home opener against the New York Liberty on May 16. Highlight matchups include two encounters with the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, scheduled for May 25 and September 11.

The 17 games available to viewers are:

Thurs., May 16 vs. Liberty, 7 p.m. ET
Wed., May 22 @ Storm, 10 p.m. ET
Sat., May 25 @ Aces, 9 p.m. ET
Thurs., May 30 vs. Storm, 7 p.m. ET
*Sat., June 1 vs. Sky, 1 p.m. ET (subject to change)
Sun., June 2 @ Liberty, 7 p.m. ET
Mon., June 10 @ Sun, 7 p.m. ET
Thurs., June 13 vs. Dream, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., June 23 @ Sky, 6 p.m. ET
Thurs., June 27 @ Storm, 10 p.m. ET
Wed., July 10 vs. Mystics, 12 p.m. ET
Mon., August 26 @ Dream, 7:30 p.m. ET
Wed., September 4 vs. Sparks, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., September 8 vs. Dream, 4 p.m. ET
Wed., September 11 vs. Aces, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., September 15 vs. Wings, 3 p.m. ET
Thurs., September 19 @ Mystics, 7 p.m. ET

Stations airing the games (subject to change) include:

Indianapolis, Ind.: WTHR 13.1, 13.3 & WALV 46.1 (TEGNA)
Champaign-Springfield, Ill.: WCIX 49.1 & WCIA 3.1 (Nexstar)
Cincinnati, Ohio: WXIX 19.3 (Gray Television)
Davenport, Iowa: WQAD 8.1, 8.3 (TEGNA)
Dayton, Ohio: WKEF 22.3 (Sinclair)
Des Moines, Iowa: WOI 5.1 & KCWI 23.1 (TEGNA)
Evansville, Ind.: WFIE 14.2 (Gray Television)
Fort Wayne, Ind.: WPTA 21.3 (Gray Television)
Lafayette, Ind.: WPBY 35.1, 35.2 (Coastal Television Broadcasting Group)
Lexington, Ky.: WKYT 27.2 (Gray Television)
Louisville, Ky.: WHAS 11.1, 11.2 (TEGNA)
South Bend, Ind.: WCWW 25.1 & WMYS 69.1 (Weigel); WNDU 16.2 (Gray Television)

All games will be available over the air via antenna. Fans can visit wthr.com/fever for information on how to purchase or set up an over the air antenna. A majority of the games will be available via cable and/or satellite. Check local listings for specifics.

# results[].headline
TEGNA and Indiana Fever Expand Broadcast Distribution of the Fever’s Exciting Upcoming Season in 11 Additional Markets

# results[].content
Games feature #1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and a talented roster of players

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Indiana Fever today announced that 11 additional markets will join WTHR, TEGNA’s Indianapolis NBC affiliate, to create an unprecedented 12-market footprint to air 17 Indiana Fever games for free over the air in 2024. With this expanded footprint, 4.6 million homes will have the opportunity to watch #1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark, 2023 #1 overall pick and WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and the exciting Fever roster as they make a push to return to the playoffs.

Notably, TEGNA worked with the WNBA to add coverage of these games in Iowa, with TEGNA’s WOI in Des Moines and WQAD in Davenport (Quad Cities) joining the roster of stations that will broadcast games. Games will also air on TEGNA’s WHAS in Louisville, as well as stations owned by Gray Television, Sinclair, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Coastal Television Broadcasting Group, and Weigel Broadcasting Co. (full list of games and stations below).

“This is a pivotal moment for our Fever team and women’s basketball, more broadly, and this groundbreaking partnership with TEGNA will ensure more fans than ever will be able to watch this historic season,” said Rick Fuson, Pacers Sports and Entertainment chief executive officer.

“We could not be more excited to make these exciting WNBA games available to more fans, in more homes, across more markets, including Caitlin Clark’s home state of Iowa,” said Brad Ramsey, senior vice president, media operations, TEGNA. “We are grateful to the Pacers organization, the WNBA, and our broadcast partners for their trust, and for helping us create a first of its kind fan experience.”

Sandy Breland, chief operating officer of Gray Television, added, “This is a key moment for women’s sports and live sports on broadcast television. Continuing Gray’s commitment to live local sports, Gray is beyond excited to bring the Fever free, over the air to local viewers in Cincinnati, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lexington and South Bend.”

The action-packed Fever regular season schedule tips off on Thursday, May 14 when the team travels to Connecticut to take on the Connecticut Sun before returning to Indianapolis for their home opener against the New York Liberty on May 16. Highlight matchups include two encounters with the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, scheduled for May 25 and September 11.

The 17 games available to viewers are:

Thurs., May 16 vs. Liberty, 7 p.m. ET
Wed., May 22 @ Storm, 10 p.m. ET
Sat., May 25 @ Aces, 9 p.m. ET
Thurs., May 30 vs. Storm, 7 p.m. ET
*Sat., June 1 vs. Sky, 1 p.m. ET (subject to change)
Sun., June 2 @ Liberty, 7 p.m. ET
Mon., June 10 @ Sun, 7 p.m. ET
Thurs., June 13 vs. Dream, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., June 23 @ Sky, 6 p.m. ET
Thurs., June 27 @ Storm, 10 p.m. ET
Wed., July 10 vs. Mystics, 12 p.m. ET
Mon., August 26 @ Dream, 7:30 p.m. ET
Wed., September 4 vs. Sparks, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., September 8 vs. Dream, 4 p.m. ET
Wed., September 11 vs. Aces, 7 p.m. ET
Sun., September 15 vs. Wings, 3 p.m. ET
Thurs., September 19 @ Mystics, 7 p.m. ET

Stations airing the games (subject to change) include:

Indianapolis, Ind.: WTHR 13.1, 13.3 & WALV 46.1 (TEGNA)
Champaign-Springfield, Ill.: WCIX 49.1 & WCIA 3.1 (Nexstar)
Cincinnati, Ohio: WXIX 19.3 (Gray Television)
Davenport, Iowa: WQAD 8.1, 8.3 (TEGNA)
Dayton, Ohio: WKEF 22.3 (Sinclair)
Des Moines, Iowa: WOI 5.1 & KCWI 23.1 (TEGNA)
Evansville, Ind.: WFIE 14.2 (Gray Television)
Fort Wayne, Ind.: WPTA 21.3 (Gray Television)
Lafayette, Ind.: WPBY 35.1, 35.2 (Coastal Television Broadcasting Group)
Lexington, Ky.: WKYT 27.2 (Gray Television)
Louisville, Ky.: WHAS 11.1, 11.2 (TEGNA)
South Bend, Ind.: WCWW 25.1 & WMYS 69.1 (Weigel); WNDU 16.2 (Gray Television)

All games will be available over the air via antenna. Fans can visit wthr.com/fever for information on how to purchase or set up an over the air antenna. A majority of the games will be available via cable and/or satellite. Check local listings for specifics.

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Game Recap: Clark and Smith Lead Fever in Preseason Loss at Dallas

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and forward NaLyssa Smith led Indiana with 21 and 20 points each as the Fever dropped the 2024 preseason opener at the Dallas Wings, 79-76, on Friday night.

Clark's 21 points and five made 3-point field goals both set franchise records for rookie preseason debuts, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Her final 3-point attempt did not fall at the buzzer in an attempt to send the game to overtime. Smith ended her night converting 10-of-13 from the free throw line.

In the first quarter, Clark led the Fever with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range, including making her first two attempts from beyond the arc in an Indiana Fever uniform.

Fever guard Erica Wheeler had 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and a team-high four assists to go along with four rebounds. Center Aliyah Boston began her second season with Indiana with eight points and a team-best eight rebounds. Center Temi Fagbenle led Indiana in bench scoring with five points to go along with three rebounds.

For Dallas, guard Jaelyn Brown led the Wings with 21 points, while center Teaira McCowan finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. Guard Arike Ogunbowale started the preseason with 19 points on 9-of-24 shooting.

<b>UP NEXT</b><br />
The Fever close out the preseason schedule against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET. Thursday's game will be broadcast on the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. <b><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006084C0E173F6?brand=fever&camefrom=CFC_WNBAFEVER_SITE_RECAP_240503" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Find Tickets »</a></b>


# results[].headline
Game Recap: Clark and Smith Lead Fever in Preseason Loss at Dallas

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and forward NaLyssa Smith led Indiana with 21 and 20 points each as the Fever dropped the 2024 preseason opener at the Dallas Wings, 79-76, on Friday night.

Clark’s 21 points and five made 3-point field goals both set franchise records for rookie preseason debuts, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Her final 3-point attempt did not fall at the buzzer in an attempt to send the game to overtime. Smith ended her night converting 10-of-13 from the free throw line.

In the first quarter, Clark led the Fever with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range, including making her first two attempts from beyond the arc in an Indiana Fever uniform.

Fever guard Erica Wheeler had 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and a team-high four assists to go along with four rebounds. Center Aliyah Boston began her second season with Indiana with eight points and a team-best eight rebounds. Center Temi Fagbenle led Indiana in bench scoring with five points to go along with three rebounds.

For Dallas, guard Jaelyn Brown led the Wings with 21 points, while center Teaira McCowan finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. Guard Arike Ogunbowale started the preseason with 19 points on 9-of-24 shooting.

UP NEXT
The Fever close out the preseason schedule against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. Find Tickets »

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Indiana Fever Announce Home Preseason Game Date Change

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INDIANAPOLIS – Due to the Pacers home playoff schedule for the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Fever preseason game originally scheduled for Friday, May 10, has been moved to Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets for Friday’s game will be valid for Thursday’s rescheduled date. The game will also be shown on the WNBA app.

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Indiana Fever Announce Home Preseason Game Date Change

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INDIANAPOLIS – Due to the Pacers home playoff schedule for the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Fever preseason game originally scheduled for Friday, May 10, has been moved to Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets for Friday’s game will be valid for Thursday’s rescheduled date. The game will also be shown on the WNBA app.

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Indiana Fever Announce Lilly as the Team’s New Jersey Patch Partner

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INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Eli Lilly and Company have announced an agreement to make the Indiana-based medicine company the newest jersey patch and health equity partner of the Indiana Fever. Lilly’s corporate logo will be displayed on the shoulder of each Fever jersey, and the companies will continue to collaborate to close gaps on health outcomes in Indianapolis and across the state.

“The excitement around the Fever and women’s basketball means more opportunities for the Fever and partners like Lilly to shine a light on important issues like support for girls in sports and the need for improving health in Indiana communities,” said Rick Fuson, PS&E’s Chief Executive Officer. “Lilly, like the game of basketball, is both distinctly Hoosier and truly global, and I am grateful to them for their ongoing partnership.”

The partnership comes at a time when the spotlight is on the Fever and women’s basketball more intensely than ever before. In early April, the team announced that 36 of its 40 regular season games will be broadcast on national television, and last week the team revealed that 17 games would be aired for free locally on WTHR and WALV.

“Improving health equity in our home state of Indiana is something the Fever and Lilly both care deeply about, and we are thrilled to partner with the Fever at this exciting moment in women’s sports,” said David A. Ricks, Lilly’s chair and CEO. “We know that great teams work hard to get better and achieve a common goal. Together with the Fever, we at Lilly look forward to bringing greater awareness and achieving better health outcomes for our fellow Hoosiers. That would be a win for everyone.”

The Fever tip off the preseason in Dallas on Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m., and the regular season begins on Tuesday, May 14, when the Fever travel to Connecticut to take on the Sun at 8 p.m. The team’s home opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, May 16, when Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty come to Indianapolis for a 7 p.m. tip.

Tickets are available at <a href="https://fever.wnba.com/tickets/">FeverBasketball.com/tickets</a>.

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Indiana Fever Announce Lilly as the Team’s New Jersey Patch Partner

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INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Eli Lilly and Company have announced an agreement to make the Indiana-based medicine company the newest jersey patch and health equity partner of the Indiana Fever. Lilly’s corporate logo will be displayed on the shoulder of each Fever jersey, and the companies will continue to collaborate to close gaps on health outcomes in Indianapolis and across the state.

“The excitement around the Fever and women’s basketball means more opportunities for the Fever and partners like Lilly to shine a light on important issues like support for girls in sports and the need for improving health in Indiana communities,” said Rick Fuson, PS&E’s Chief Executive Officer. “Lilly, like the game of basketball, is both distinctly Hoosier and truly global, and I am grateful to them for their ongoing partnership.”

The partnership comes at a time when the spotlight is on the Fever and women’s basketball more intensely than ever before. In early April, the team announced that 36 of its 40 regular season games will be broadcast on national television, and last week the team revealed that 17 games would be aired for free locally on WTHR and WALV.

“Improving health equity in our home state of Indiana is something the Fever and Lilly both care deeply about, and we are thrilled to partner with the Fever at this exciting moment in women’s sports,” said David A. Ricks, Lilly’s chair and CEO. “We know that great teams work hard to get better and achieve a common goal. Together with the Fever, we at Lilly look forward to bringing greater awareness and achieving better health outcomes for our fellow Hoosiers. That would be a win for everyone.”

The Fever tip off the preseason in Dallas on Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m., and the regular season begins on Tuesday, May 14, when the Fever travel to Connecticut to take on the Sun at 8 p.m. The team’s home opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, May 16, when Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty come to Indianapolis for a 7 p.m. tip.

Tickets are available at FeverBasketball.com/tickets.