Game recap: Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark fall to Seattle Storm
The Indiana Fever (7-11) are out West for their third matchup of the season against the Seattle Storm (10-6). Seattle won the two meetings.
Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring (16.4 points), while Caitlin Clark adds 16.3 points and a team-leading 6.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 5.6 turnovers. Aliyah Boston averages 13.0 points and 7.9 rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith 11.8 points and 7.0 rebounds.
The Fever's magic number in the regular season remains 84: When they hold the opponent to 84 or fewer points, they win. When the opponent reaches 85, Indiana loses.
Olympian Jewell Loyd leads Seattle with an 18.4-point scoring average, as well as 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals. Nneka Ogwumike adds 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Indiana Miss Basketball and Notre Dame alum Skylar Diggins-Smith averages 14.8 points and 6.1 assists. Ezi Magbegor adds 13.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots.
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Final: Storm 89, Fever 77
Indiana has its worst offensive game in several weeks, hitting 44.6% from the field, 61.1% on free throws and committing 20 turnovers.
Bench help: Erica Wheeler has 15 points and Temi Fagbenle 8 points and 7 rebounds in her return from a foot injury.
Caitlin Clark scores 15, Aliyah Boston 11 points and 14 rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell 14 points and NaLyssa Smith 12 with 9 rebounds.
Jewell Loyd scores 23 of her 34 points in the first half, while Nneka Ogwumike has 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Ezi Magbegor 18 points. Skylar Diggins-Smith has 8 points and 9 assists.
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How many points did Caitlin Clark score?
Clark hits 4-of-9 shots from the field, including 3-of-7 3-pointers, and 4-of-5 free throws for 15 points. She also has 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 6 turnovers.
5:05 left 4Q: Storm 79, Fever 64
The Fever go the first 4:15 without scoring before Kelsey Mitchell hits a 3. Seattle scores the first 9.
So nice we had to see it twice 👀🍿 https://t.co/xoDwCHeEDI pic.twitter.com/WArNwMwq3C
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
End 3Q: Storm 70, Fever 61
Erica Wheeler and Caitlin Clark are up to 15 points each as the Fever narrow their deficit with a 13-3 run. Seattle's Nneka Ogwunmike has 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Erica Wheeler knocks down the jumper. pic.twitter.com/IShvugfc5w
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 28, 2024
What a fast break 😮💨
Jewell Loyd comes up big with the block and Jordan Horston lays it in on Prime Video pic.twitter.com/fRcnP9vDKm— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
8:19 left 3Q: Storm 57, Fever 41
The Fever allow a couple of layups as Seattle extends its lead. Timeout, Indiana.
Halftime: Storm 53, Fever 39
Caitlin Clark has 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists to lead Indiana, while Kelsey Mitchell has 7 points. Indiana has 8 offensive rebounds and leads 24-17 overall.
what a dime!
Caitlin Clark finds Erica Wheeler for the triple 🎯 pic.twitter.com/sizsvhJTso— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 28, 2024
Jewell Loyd has 23 points for Seattle, including 5-of-6 3-pointers, Ezi Magbegor has 10 points and Nneka Ogwumike 9 with 7 rebounds. The Storm are 8-of-15 on 3-pointers.
JEWELL LOYD IS ON FIRE 🔥
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/vnKVXXoXa6— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
4:10 left 2Q: Storm 40, Fever 31
Seattle scores 8 in a row to restore a double-digit lead. Ezi Magbegor has 10 points.
AND-1 FOR THE AUSSIE 😤
Ezi Magbegor is now in double-digits with 10 PTS
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/rSrOzZcGFf— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
6:59 left 2Q: Caitlin Clark leads a Fever surge
Caitlin Clark has 9 points and 3 assists as Indiana draws within 32-29. Timeout, Seattle.
ANOTHER ONE FROM DEEP 🎯
Caitlin Clark is FEELIN’ IT on Prime Video! pic.twitter.com/bo7p4t7z05— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
End 1Q: Jewell Loyd gets hot from 3-point range
Storm 30, Fever 21
Jewell Loyd has 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 3-of-4 3-pointers, but her left eye swells after a foul by Lexie Hull. (Loyd makes both free throws then leaves the game.) Seattle is 6-of-10 on 3s with 0 turnovers.
Lexie Hull, Erica Wheeler and Temi Fagbenle enter the game, and Loyd hits a pair of 3-pointers.
THE GOLD MAMBA STRIKES 🐍
Make that a 12-0 run for the Seattle Storm early in the 1Q!
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/nSgblylBRs— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
CAITLIN CLARK FROM THE LOGO 🤯
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/JBkw6g8EHM— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
3:25 left 1Q: Storm 16, Fever 10
Aliyah Boston has a couple of early baskets. NaLyssa Smith has 4 rebounds. Ezi Magbegor and Jewell Loyd have 7 each for the Storm, who score 12 straight points.
Caitlin Clark finds Aliyah Boston over the top for ✌️
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/STLfULd6Lo— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2024
Kelsey Mitchell reverses & scores to get us started in Seattle 🙌 pic.twitter.com/6MTiBRA1pb
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 28, 2024
Indiana Fever vs. Seattle Storm starting lineups
Fever: Aliyah Boston, NaLyssa Smith, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Kristy Wallace
Storm: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Jordan Horston, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbefor
Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm start time, date
10 p.m. ET Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm
TV: Amazon Prime, WALV
Streaming: Fubo (FREE)
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through June 23 (18 games): 16.3 points, 6.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 35.1% 3-pointers
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2024 Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.
Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
May 3, Fri. | at Dallas^ | |
May 9, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta^ | |
May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | |
May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | |
June 2, Sun. | at New York* | |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | |
June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | 10 p.m., Prime, WALV |
June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | 3 p.m., ESPN |
July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | 9:30 p.m., ESPN |
July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | 1 p.m., CBS |
July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | Noon, NBA TV, WTHR |
July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | 4 p.m., ESPN |
July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | 7:30 p.m., ESPN |
Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | 3:30 p.m., ABC |
Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | 8 p.m., NBA TV |
Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | 7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | 4 p.m., NBA TV |
Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | 7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV |
Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
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