The Indiana Fever are 1-8 to start the 2024 season and will host the Chicago Sky (3-3) on Saturday.
Kaitlin Clark averaged 17.6 points, 6.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game as a rookie. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 14.1 points per game this season and Aliyah Boston has averaged 11.0 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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The Sky features new players Angel Reese and Kamila Cardoso. Cardoso, the third overall pick in the WNBA Draft, will make her regular season debut after suffering a shoulder injury in a preseason game.
Indiana is still looking for its first win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this season.
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The Caitlin Clark Effect:In 5 games, the Indiana Fever surpassed last year’s total attendance figure
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Final: Indiana Fever wins first home match of the season
Skye had to foul, but Erica Wheeler dodged the defender and lobbed the ball to Kaitlin Clark, who kept the ball until the buzzer sounded.
Kelsey Mitchell led the team with 18 points. NaLyssa Smith scored 17. Kaitlyn Clark added 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Fever 71, sky 70
0:6.6 remaining 4Q: Fever lead comes down to 1 point
Kelsey Mitchell missed a shot and Angel Reese got the rebound. Nelisa Smith fouled Marina Mabrey. Mabrey made one of two shots to tie the match.
Fever 71, sky 70
0:24.2 remaining 4Q: Sky cuts Fever lead to 2 points
Erica Wheeler fouled Dana Evans, which wasn’t the best foul since the Sky were in the bonus. Evans made both free throws to make it a two-point game.
Fever 71, Sky 69
1:14 left 4Q: Aliyah Boston puts the Chicago Sky away
Chicago jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Elijah Boston capped that lead with a basket at 1:19. Boston, who was fouled during the play, made a lay-up.
Fever 71, Sky 67
2:32 left 4Q: Chicago Sky within 5 points
After a layup by Caitlin Clark, the Sky scored back-to-back baskets.
Fever 68, sky 63
4:14 left in 4Q: Indiana Fever takes an 8 point lead
The Fever took their biggest lead of the game with Kelsey Mitchell scoring seven points in the fourth quarter.
Fever 66, Sky 58
Indiana Fever surpasses last year’s attendance figures…in 5 games
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8:01 left in 4Q: Indiana Fever leads Chicago Sky by 3 points
The Sky closed the gap slightly. Katie Lou Samuelson’s 3-pointer in the fourth was the only point for the Fever so far.
Fever 57, Sky 54
End of third quarter: Fever with a lead in fourth quarter
If they continue this type of play, the Fever have a good chance to get their first home win of the season. Indiana outscored Chicago 19-16 in the third quarter. Caitlin Clark has nine points, five rebounds and five assists. NaLyssa Smith leads the team with 15 points.
Fever 54, Sky 49
5:57 left in 3Q: Fever starts the quarter on an 8-4 run
The Fever outscored the Sky 8-4 in the third quarter with NaLyssa Smith scoring four points.
Fever 43, Sky 37
Halftime: Fever takes a slim lead over Sky
Kelsey Mitchell hit a jumper to give Indiana a 35-31 lead. Angel Reese hit a jumper of her own to cut the lead to one just before the half.
Fever 35, Sky 33
1:51 left 2Q: Fever and Sky tied
Caitlin Clark has eight points, three assists and two rebounds so far. NaLyssa Smith leads the team with nine points. Both teams are shooting 41% from the floor.
Fever 31, Sky 31
5:44 left 2Q: Sky evens the tie with Fever
Chicago cut Indiana’s lead to 17-16 with two free throws from Chennedy Carter. Katie Lou Samuelson’s layup at 8:51 snapped the Fever’s scoring drought. Less than a minute later, NaLyssa Smith made her second 3-pointer of the game.
Kamila Cardoso scored two consecutive buckets to cut the Fever lead to 22-20 with 7:42 left. Grace Berger tried free throws after taking a 3, but missed all of her attempts. Chennedy Carter responded with a layup, tying the game at 22-22.
The very next minute, NaLyssa Smith hit a jumper to give Indiana the lead. Dana Evans tied the score at 24-24 with a floating jumper.
Fever 24, Sky 24
End of first quarter: Caitlin Clark made two 3s in the first quarter
Kaitlyn Clark hits a 3 at 4:30 to give Indiana a 16-10 lead. Isabelle Harrison scores a basket for the Sky at 2:03. The Fever lead 17-12.
The Sky’s Kamila Cardoso scored her first WNBA points with a layup at 0:54.
Fever 17, Sky 14
4:45 left in 1Q: Fever starts the game with a lead
Caitlin Clark opened the game with a 3-pointer. Chicago started the game on a 6-3 run. Christy Wallace cut the Sky’s lead to 6-5 at the 7:07 mark. Aliyah Boston gave the Fever a 7-6 lead with a jumper at 6:31.
NaLyssa Smith hit a 3-pointer at 5:33.
Fever 13, Sky 8
Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky start time, date
12 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky
TV: ESPN
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This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, including TV information; All times are Eastern Standard Time; ^-Preseason.
| date day | Location, rivals | Time, TV/Results |
| May 3, Friday. | in Dallas^ | L, 79-76 |
| May 9, Thursday. | vs. Atlanta^ | W, 83-80 |
| 14th May, Tuesday. | In Connecticut | L, 92-71 |
| May 16, Thursday. | vs. New York | L, 102-66 |
| 18th May, Saturday. | in New York | L, 91-80 |
| 20th May, Monday. | vs. Connecticut | L, 88-84 |
| 22nd May, Wednesday. | in Seattle | L, 85-83 |
| May 24th, Friday. | in Los Angeles | W, 78-73 |
| 25th May, Saturday. | In Las Vegas | L, 99-80 |
| May 28, Tuesday. | vs. Los Angeles | L, 88-82 |
| May 30, Thursday. | vs. Seattle | L, 103-88 |
| 1st June, Saturday. | vs. Chicago* | 12 p.m., ESPN |
| 2 June, Sun. | in New York* | 7 p.m., NBA TV, WALV |
| 7th June, Friday. | in Washington* | 7:30 p.m., Ion, WTHR |
| 10th June, Monday. | in Connecticut* | 7 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
| 13 June, Thursday. | vs. Atlanta* | 7 p.m., WTHR |
| 16 June, Sun. | vs. Chicago | Noon, CBS. |
| June 19, Wednesday. | vs. Washington | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
| 21st June, Friday. | in Atlanta | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 23 June, Sun. | in Chicago | 6 p.m., NBA TV, WALV |
| 27 June, Thursday. | in Seattle | 10 o’clock, Prime, WALV |
| 30 June, Sun. | In Phoenix | 3 p.m., ESPN |
| 2nd July, Tuesday. | In Las Vegas | 10 p.m., ESPN |
| 6th July, Saturday. | vs. New York | 1 p.m., CBS |
| 10th July, Wednesday. | vs. Washington | Noon, NBA TV, WTHR |
| 12th July, Friday. | vs. Phoenix | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 14th July, Sun. | In Minnesota | 7 p.m., ESPN |
| 17th July, Wednesday. | in Dallas | 8 p.m., ESPN |
| 16th August, Friday. | vs. Phoenix | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 18 August, Sun. | vs. Seattle | 4 p.m., ABC |
| 24th August, Saturday. | In Minnesota | 8 p.m., NBA TV |
| 26th August, Monday. | in Atlanta | 7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
| 28 August, Wednesday. | vs. Connecticut | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
| August 30, Friday. | in Chicago | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 1 September, Sun. | in Dallas | 4 p.m., NBA TV |
| 4 September, Wednesday. | vs. Los Angeles | 7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV |
| 6 September, Friday. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 8 September, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
| 11 September, Wednesday. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
| 13 September, Friday. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 PM, Ion |
| 15 September, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
| September 19, Thursday | In Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
