The Indiana Fever entered the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak after defeating the Connecticut Sun 123-88 on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark, in her typical commanding form, led the way with 27 points and 11 assists. Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, and Aliyah Boston contributed 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
A first quarter that defined the night
From the opening tip, it was clear this game was not going to be close. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark combined to score 22 of Indiana's 35 first-quarter points. Mitchell dropped 11 on 4-of-6 shooting, and Clark matched her with 11 on 4-of-5 from the floor. Their chemistry, averaging 44 points together per game coming into this matchup, reached a new peak with 50 on the night alone.
Aliyah Boston's passing game surprises
While Aliyah Boston is known for her dominance in the paint, her playmaking surprised even the most casual observer. She recorded four assists in the first half, surpassing both guards Mitchell and Tyasha Harris. Her overall total of five assists for the game is well above her season average of 2.7 per contest. Boston also added three steals and six rebounds to her 22 points.
Clark's fire gets her in trouble
Caitlin Clark's intensity is a double-edged sword. With 28 seconds left in the third quarter, she picked up a technical foul after directing a sharp comment toward Connecticut's Saniya Rivers—'look at the f---king scoreboard.' It was her seventh of the season, bringing her dangerously close to the single-season technical foul suspension threshold. When asked if she plans to back off, Clark said, 'No.'
The win pushes the Fever to 17-10 on the season and first in the Eastern Conference. They’re fifth in the league and remain 4.5 games behind the top team. The last time they entered the All-Star break in a similar position, they finished the remaining 15 games at 6-9. This year’s challenge is steeper, but Clark's return from a right groin injury that sidelined her for the second half of last season adds new depth to the team.