Indiana Fever defeat Connecticut Sun 111-91 as Clark records 34-point double-double
Caitlin Clark posted 34 points and 12 assists as the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 111-91, strengthening their push for a top-three playoff seed.
Indiana Fever outscored the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday night in Indianapolis, with guard Caitlin Clark delivering a double-double of 34 points and 12 assists. Clark shot 50 percent from three-point range, while teammate Kelsey Mitchell added 34 points on 63 percent shooting. The Fever, fourth in the league at 26-14, remain in contention for a second or third seed behind teams such as the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx.
At halftime the Fever led 58-43 after a second quarter in which they out-scored the Sun 39-15. Clark contributed 18 points and seven assists by the break, and Mitchell had 17 points. Connecticut’s Diamond Miller led her team with 17 points, three rebounds and two assists.
Sophie Cunningham recorded two rebounds, one steal and one block for Indiana, though she did not score. The Sun narrowed the gap to 11 points with 4:39 left in the fourth quarter, but the deficit proved insurmountable.
"We stay focused on finishing the season strong and securing a top seed," a Fever spokesperson said.
The win keeps Indiana in the race for a favorable playoff position as the postseason field takes shape.