The Indiana Fever avoid a season sweep to the Connecticut Sun, knocking off the WNBA's No. 2 team 84-80.

Kelsey Mitchell scores 23 points, Caitlin Clark has 19 and Lexie Hull continues her torrid post-Olympic break with 17 points, along with a team-leading 8 rebounds (6 offensive).

Mitchell is the WNBA's leading scorer in five games after the Olympic break (also games of 21, 27, 28 and 29).

NaLyssa Smith has 10 points and 6 rebounds, and Aliyah Boston adds 10 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Indiana commits 20 turnovers.

DiJonai Carrington leads four Sun players in double figures with 19 points, and she also has 6 steals. Connecticut's 14 steals lead to repeated fast-break opportunities.

How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?

Clark scores 19 points (7-of-17 from the field, 3-of-12 3-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws), with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. She also has 7 turnovers.

Want more Fever coverage? Follow Chloe Peterson and subscribe to IndyStar's Fever newsletter. Want to remember this season forever? Pre-order our book on Clark's rookie season.

Hoist it: Watch Caitlin Clark break another WNBA rookie record

More hardware: Caitlin Clark wins this WNBA honor for first time in her career

Fever vs. Sun late scoring

19.4: Lexie Hull 2-of-2 free throws. Fever 84-80

24.1: Out of bounds to Fever.

38.6: Sun timeout with possession.

1:28: Caitlin Clark layup. Fever 82-80

1:54: Fever offensive foul wipes out a Kelsey Mitchell 3.

2:32: Aliyah Boston layup. 80-80

2:46: Marina Mabrey 3. Sun 80-78

3:09 left 4Q: Fever, Sun trade the lead

Alyssa Thomas' 2 free throws briefly give the Sun the lead, but Kelsey Mitchell's 3-pointer puts Indiana ahead.

7:06 left 4Q: Fever 73, Sun 69

The Sun briefly tie the score, but Indiana scores 4 in a row to lead.

End 3Q: Sun stay close to Fever

Fever 69, Sun 66

The Fever have four players in double figures: Kelsey Mitchell (18), Caitlin Clark (17), Lexie Hull (13), NaLyssa Smith (10). Connecticut also has four in double figures, with DiJonai Carrington at 14, as well as 6 steals.

Lexie Hull hits another 3-pointer, and the Fever regain the lead 56-54.

Another Indiana turnover, another DeWanna Bonner basket, and the Sun lead 54-53.

7:17 left 3Q: Sun clamp down, cut Fever lead

Fever 53, Sun 50

DiJonai Carrington misses a go-ahead layup off a Fever turnover, and NaLyssa Smith gets a putback.

DeWanna Bonner gets an and-1 and a technical free throw, and the Sun trail just 51-50.

The Sun apply more pressure defensively, resulting in two Carrington layups in the first minute of the quarter.

Halftime: Fever 51, Sun 42

Kelsey Mitchell has 13 points, and Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull 10 each for Indiana. Hull (3-of-4 in the first half) is 13-of-17 on 3-pointers out of the Olympic break.

Tyasha Harris and Alyssa Harris have 9 points each for Connecticut.

Both teams are sloppy with the ball: Indiana has 11 turnovers, Connecticut 10. The Fever are shooting 54.5% from the field, 50% (9-of-18) on 3-pointers.

Clark has assists on consecutive possessions − for a Hull 3 and an Aliyah Boston jumper. Indiana goes up 51-42. No one scores over the last 2:40.

3:38 left 2Q: Prayer answered for Fever's Lexie Hull

Fever 46, Sun 42

Lexie Hull throws one up to beat the shot clock, and it goes in for 3.

Tyasha Harris hits a tying 3-pointer out of the timeout. It's 38-38.

5:50 left 2Q: Sun cut into Fever's lead

Fever 38, Sun 35

Alyssa Thomas has 8 points to lead Connecticut, which uses a 6-0 to draw closer.

Tyasha Harris of Heritage Christian High School scores for the Sun.

End 1Q: Fever surge, take lead on Sun

Fever 33, Sun 26

Kelsey Mitchell has 11 points and NaLyssa Smith and Caitlin Clark have 7 each for Indiana. Aliyah Boston has 5 assists. The Fever are shooting 64.7% from the field.

DeWanna Bonner has 7 points for Connecticut, which is shooting 52.9%.

Both teams are throwing errant passes early. Indiana has 6 turnovers, Connecticut 5 in the opening 6 minutes.

Fever score 10 in a row, 5 by Caitlin Clark, to take a 9-8 lead. Her 3-pointer (86th this season) gives her the rookie record.

7:51 left 1Q: Fever turning the ball over

Sun 8, Fever 2

Indiana has 4 turnovers, 2 shot attempts in 2:09. NaLyssa Smith has Indiana's basket, but is shaken up after being poked in the eye.

Fever vs. Sun starting lineups

Fever: Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, NaLyssa Smith. Katie Lou Samuelson (personal) is available.

Sun: Dijonai Carrington, Brionna Jones, Alyssa Thomas, Tyasha Harris, DeWanna Bonner.

When do the Indiana Fever play today?

7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun on?

TV: Bally Sports Indiana, NBA TV

Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?

The Fever are seventh in the 12-team league, 2 1/2 games clear of No. 8 Chicago. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. Connecticut has the league's second-best record.

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through Aug. 26 (30 games): 18.0 points, 8.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 33.3% 3-point shooting, 89.9% free throw shooting.

Get Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever jerseys, gear

Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark jerseys, shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Fanatics can be found here.

Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

Tickets for Fever games are available here.

2024 Indiana Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: WNBA Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark vs Connecticut Sun score updates