INDIANAPOLIS – Celebrating their third trip to the WNBA Finals and their third Eastern Conference championship, the Indiana Fever will unveil a new Eastern Conference championship banner in the Bankers Life Fieldhouse rafters on Saturday, May 14, when the Fever host their 2016 season opener against the Dallas Wings.
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Opening Night activities include music and entertainment when Fieldhouse doors open at 5 p.m., tipoff is at 6. The Eastern Conference championship banner will be unveiled prior to tipoff, with fans receiving a poster of the championship banner, while supplies last. Fans will also receive 2016 schedule magnets. Tickets start at $13.
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The centerpiece of each of the Fever’s three conference titles and, of course, their 2012 WNBA championship, has been superstar forward Tamika Catchings, who begins her final pro season. Embarking on her 16th year with the Fever franchise, the three-time Olympic gold medalist and 10-time WNBA All-Star will take the court next Saturday in what will be the last season opener of her career.
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The Fever won the Eastern Conference title last season after overcoming 2-1 playoff deficts against both the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty. After defeating the Liberty for the conference title, Indiana stretched the WNBA Finals to a decisive fifth game before falling to the Minnesota Lynx. Besides Catchings, nine other returning players from the conference champions include Natalie Achonwa, Layshia Clarendon, Marissa Coleman, Briann January, Shenise Johnson, Lynetta Kizer, Erlana Larkins, Maggie Lucas and Jeanette Pohlen.