Fever Look To Carry Momentum Against Chicago
Following the best win of the abbreviated 2020 regular season, the Indiana Fever face another top-tier foe on Saturday against the Chicago Sky. Saturday’s first matchup between the eastern conference rival tips at 5 p.m. ET.
Kennedy Burke scored a career-high 23 points, Teaira McCowan had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Fever snapped the Seattle Storm’s nine-game winning streak last time out with a 90-84 victory on Thursday night.
Seattle hadn’t lost since July 30. The Storm, which tied a WNBA record on Aug. 12 with 18 3-pointers, finished 5 of 21 from 3-point range against the Fever.
Chicago enters Saturday following a 101-85 win against the New York Liberty on Thursday. Azura Stevens scored a season-high 25 points, Courtney Vandersloot had 19 points, 10 assists and four steals and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 101-85 on Thursday night.
Allie Quigley also scored 19 points for Chicago (9-4). Kahleah Copper added 14 points and Ruthy Hebard 11.
Stevens scored 18 points in the first half on 7-of-9 shooting and Quigley added 13 as the Sky shot 54% en route to a 57-44 lead. Stevens and Quigley each made three 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes, helping the Sky make 9 of 15 from distance. The Liberty made 1 of 10 from 3-point range in the half.
HOW TO WATCH:
Saturday’s game will be streamed live at no cost to fans at FeverBasketball.com, on the Indiana Fever’s Facebook page and via the Fever app. Pat Boylan will be joined by Tully Bevilaqua and will bring you the action from Indianapolis.
Fans can also watch on CBS Sports Network.
INJURY REPORT
OUT – Stephanie Mavunga (Facial Injury), Tiffany Mitchell (Right Wrist), Victoria Vivians (Right Knee), Erica Wheeler (WNBA Medical Protocol)
UP NEXT
The Fever clash with the Storm again on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN 2. Tuesday’s game will be not be streamed on FeverBasketball.com, the Indiana Fever’s Facebook page or via the Fever app.