Kelsey Mitchell poured in 27 issues and Caitlin Clark broke a just about 30-year-old rookie lend a hand file because the host Indiana Fever crowned the Seattle Hurricane 92-75 on Sunday afternoon.
Clark completed with 23 issues, and her 9 assists gave her 231 for the season, probably the most by means of a rookie since Ticha Penicheiro racked up 225 for the Sacramento Monarchs, one of the crucial league’s unique 8 franchises.
Clark set the file early within the 3rd quarter when she made a protracted cross up the ground to Mitchell for a layup and a 40-34 lead.
Lexie Hull was once on hearth from lengthy vary, making six 3-pointers and scoring 22 issues, each profession highs, as Indiana (13-15) salvaged its ultimate sport towards Seattle after 3 losses this season. The Fever additionally matched their win general from a yr in the past. Hull was once 6 of seven from lengthy vary.
Seattle (17-10) were given 26 issues from Jewell Loyd and 15 from Skylar Diggins-Smith. Nneka Ogwumike completed with 14 issues on 5 of 15 taking pictures and contributed 9 rebounds. The Hurricane have misplaced two immediately.
Seattle trailed 35-34 on the part and 59-58 on the finish of 3 after a 3-point strive by means of Sami Whitcomb bounced off the rim as time expired.
Aliyah Boston’s jumper with 5:51 to head within the sport gave the Fever their biggest lead as much as that time at 75-65, and Indiana created much more separation when Hull hit her ultimate 3-pointer with 4:09 to head, stretching the result in 81-69.
Indiana neglected its first six 3-pointers of the day however completed 15 of 25 the remainder of the best way.
Seattle made 5 3-pointers within the first part and shot simply 7-of-21 total from lengthy vary.
The Fever took command of the sport within the fourth, outscoring the Hurricane 33-17. They led by means of as many as 19.
–Box Stage Media
