Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 factors and Indiana relied on a 36-point second quarter and a powerful all-around sport from Caitlin Clark to race previous the Dallas Wings 102-83 on Sunday in Indianapolis.
The Fever’s 64 first-half factors was a league greatest for the season. Indiana shot 16-for-21 (76.2 p.c) within the second quarter and 27-for-42 (64.3 p.c) for the primary half. Barely extra pedestrian was their 40-for-77 mark (51.9 p.c) for the sport.
Dallas truly took a 16-11 lead halfway by means of the primary quarter on a Paige Bueckers 3-pointer and trailed simply 28-27 after the primary quarter. However Indiana ran away with its second-quarter barrage (together with 10 factors from Natasha Howard) and by no means seemed again.
The Fever lead stretched so far as 76-47 in the course of the third quarter. Dallas by no means pulled nearer than 16 factors for the remainder of the sport.
Indiana (11-10) positioned 5 gamers in double figures. In her third sport again after a groin harm, Clark scored 14 factors, dished a season-best 13 assists, and tied a career-high with 5 steals. All-Star guard Mitchell was 8-for-12 taking pictures. Additionally reaching double figures had been Howard with 18 factors on 8-for-9 taking pictures, Aliyah Boston with 17 factors and reserve Sophie Cunningham with 13 factors on 5-for-6 taking pictures.
Indiana’s 102 factors tied a season greatest, two video games after the Fever had been held to 61 factors by the Golden State Valkyries.
Dallas (6-16) acquired a powerful sport from star rookie Bueckers, who tallied 21 factors on 9-for-15 taking pictures. Middle Lu Yueru added 16 factors and rookies JJ Quinerly (13 factors) and reserve Aziaha James (11 factors) additionally scored in double figures.
The Wings acquired little assist from returning star Arike Ogunbowale, who had been sidelined with a thumb harm. She shot 0-for-10 from the ground and scored simply two factors in her return to motion. The Wings dedicated 18 turnovers.
Indiana will subsequent be in motion on Tuesday towards host Connecticut. Dallas will host Las Vegas on Wednesday forward of Saturday’s All-Star sport.
–Area Stage Media
