A long-range 3-pointer from Caitlin Clark and a deft assist to Christy Wallace led the Indiana Fever to an emphatic 88-82 comeback victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
The Fever were down by as many as 15 points before turning the game around.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark dribbles past Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham during the first half of the game on June 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clark nearly made WNBA history with a triple-double. She contributed 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in the win. She drilled a 3-pointer with 5:48 left in the third quarter to cut the deficit to five points. An assist to Wallace kept the Mercury lead at five.
Kelsey Mitchell also gave Indiana a much-needed boost, hitting a jump shot with 36 seconds left to give them the lead that turned out to be the deciding factor. She finished with 16 points.
Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 17 points. She also had eight rebounds and four assists.
Mercury and Fever players get into a violent scuffle during the match
Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell handles the ball during a game against the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center on June 30, 2024 in Phoenix. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
The match with Mercury was billed as a rookie versus veteran bout to promote Clarke’s matchup with her childhood idol, Diana Taurasi. To add intrigue, Taurasi warned Clarke that “reality is going to set in” when she turned pro this year.
As the Fever left Phoenix victorious, reality was staring them in the face at the Footprint Center.
Taurasi had 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Brittney Griner led the Mercury with 24 points and six rebounds.
Indiana improved to 8-12 this season and currently sits eighth in the WNBA standings, placing them in the running for a playoff spot if they qualify on the final day of the regular season.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark attempts a pass while evading the defense of Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud during the first half on June 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Phoenix fell to 9-9 on the year.
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