Indiana Fever lose to New York Liberty 102-66 in Caitlin Clark's home WNBA debut
The Caitlin Clark era with the Indiana Fever is underway.
On Tuesday, the Fever began the season with a 91-72 loss on the road to the Connecticut Sun. Clark led the team with 20 points but also turned the ball over a dozen times. Tonight, Clark makes her regular season debut at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the New York Liberty.
Chloe Peterson will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
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Final: New York Liberty dominates Indiana Fever in Caitlin Clark's home debut
Breanna Stewart, the reigning MVP, had 31 points and 10 rebounds. Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 12 points and Katie Lou Samuelson ended with 10 points. Caitlin Clark had 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The Fever were outscored in the final period, 35-10.
Liberty 102, Fever 66
3:06 left 4Q: New York Liberty keep game out of reach from Indiana Fever
New York began the fourth on a 12-0 run. NaLyssa Smith broke that run with a pull-up jumper at 6:32. The Liberty haven't been touched in this period as they have outscored the Fever 23-3.
Liberty 90, Fever 59
Caitlin Clark checks out at the 3-minute mark (likely for the night) as the Liberty lead, 90-59. She had nine points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) May 17, 2024
8:39 left 4Q: New York Liberty responds with 5-0 run to start fourth
The New York Liberty are on a 5-0 run to begin the final period. Breanna Stewart scored 3 points in that stretch.
Liberty 72, Fever 56
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!
Stewie hangs in the air for the finish AND count the bucket
📺 @SportsonPrime pic.twitter.com/Rw5U3E5taY— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2024
End of 3Q: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever end third quarter on a run
Caitlin Clark hit back-to-back free throws at 2:25. She's at 4 points. Clark sunk her first 3-pointer at 1:31 to get the crowd into it a little more. She got to the free-throw line again and made consecutive free throws at 1:04. Grace Berger, a hometown favorite having gone to Indiana University, made both free throw attempts at :34.1.
Indiana trailed by 23 at one point so the Fever has cut into that lead. The Fever outscored the Liberty in the third quarter, 25-19.
Liberty 67, Fever 56
Caitlin Clark for three! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/qF5TcYOejF
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 17, 2024
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty a sellout at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 strong 💪
a sellout crowd for our home opener at @GainbridgeFH! pic.twitter.com/fLTk3BHQJJ— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 17, 2024
4:36 left 3Q: New York Liberty keep Indiana Fever at a distance
Caitlin Clark picked up her fourth foul 30 seconds into the new half. Katie Lou Samuelson, who has 10 points, fell on the court and grabbed her knee. She managed to get off the court without any help but was limping. After sitting on the bench for a bit, she went to the locker room.
Kelsey Mitchell, who is not 100% healthy and is coming off an ankle injury, hit a 3-pointer at 5:56.
Liberty 63, Fever 44
Composed drive by Aliyah Boston to get the layup to fall
📺 @SportsonPrime pic.twitter.com/1nWPXImx7I— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2024
Halftime: New York Liberty controls first half vs. Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark picked up her second foul at the 2:31 mark. Clark had 2 points, 5 assists and 3 turnovers in the first half. With 6 seconds left, Clark was called for her third foul.
Aliyah Boston and Katie Lou Samuelson scored 8 points each for the Fever.
Breanna Stewart had 20 points for the Liberty.
Liberty 48, Fever 31
3:37 left 2Q: Breanna Stewart hurts Indiana Fever with 18 points
The Liberty have extended their lead in the past 3 minutes with solid play from Breanna Stewart, who is the reigning WNBA MVP. She already has 18 points.
Liberty 36, Fever 27
Breanna Stewart strong to the bucket and gets the and-1 to go thru contact 😈
With the made FT she's up to 14 PTS
📺 @SportsonPrime pic.twitter.com/xAjfxgLvfL— WNBA (@WNBA) May 16, 2024
6:34 left 2Q: Indiana Fever cut into New York Liberty lead
Indiana has outscored New York in the second so far, 9-4. Lexie Hull made a 3-pointer for the Fever heading into a break.
Liberty 29, Fever 25
NaLyssa Smith drives in for the layup 💨 pic.twitter.com/0ZEuSPa4RK
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 16, 2024
End of 1Q: Indiana Fever struggle to hit shots in first quarter
Sabrina Ionescu made a 14-footer coming out of the timeout. Jonquel Jones was called for a common foul on the Fever's Aliyah Boston. The two got into a little bit of a tussle. The officials reviewed the call for a bit and Boston went to the free-throw line as the call remained a common foul on Jones. Boston made both shot attempts.
Ionescu answered with a layup at 3:29. Boston missed a 5-foot shot but grabbed a rebound and turned it into a basket at 3:06. Breanna Stewart converted a layup. Temi Fagbenle hit a 2-point shot for the Fever. The Liberty scored four straight points after that.
Katie Lou Samuelson hit another 3-pointer at 1:18. Stewart hit her own 3-point shot at 1:04.
The Fever shot 35% from the floor in the first period while the Liberty shot 50%.
Liberty 25, Fever 16
Aliyah Boston grabs the offensive rebound for the putback 💪 pic.twitter.com/R9VkPid9cE
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 16, 2024
4:44 left 1Q: New York Liberty take early lead over Indiana Fever
The Liberty began the game on a 9-2 run. Caitlin Clark was the lone Fever player to score during that span. Katie Lou Samuelson hit a 3-pointer at 5:14 to cut New York's lead down a little.
Liberty 11, Fever 5
Caitlin Clark's first @IndianaFever points at home 👏
📺: @PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/TSqNEeifW4— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) May 16, 2024
Indiana Fever fans welcome Caitlin Clark
Gainbridge Fieldhouse welcomed Caitlin Clark with a (very) warm welcome as she was introduced.
From the University of Iowa. 22. Caitlin Clark! 🗣️@IndianaFever @CaitlinClark22 @WNBA pic.twitter.com/Qp6fBbnETE
— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) May 16, 2024
Indiana Fever starting lineup
Like with the season opener against the Connecticut Sun, Kelsey Mitchell will come off the bench.
Kelsey Mitchell is coming off the bench once again for the Fever.
Starters:
Erica Wheeler
Caitlin Clark
Katie Lou Samuelson
NaLyssa Smith
Aliyah Boston— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) May 16, 2024
What time is Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty?
7 p.m. ET Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty
Watch the game on WTHR Channel 13.
How to stream Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty
Stream the Fever vs. Liberty on Amazon Prime.
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty odds
via BetMGM
Favorite: Liberty by 6.5 points
Over/under: 172.5 total points
Moneyline: Liberty -275, Fever +220
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Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
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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 | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | 1 p.m., ABC |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | 7 p.m., ESPN |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | 10 p.m., WTHR |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | 10 p.m., Ion |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | 9 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | 1 p.m., NBA TV, WALV |
June 2, Sun. | at New York* | 7 p.m., NBA TV, WALV |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | 7:30 p.m., Ion, WTHR |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | 7 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | 7 p.m., WTHR |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | Noon, CBS |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | 6 p.m., NBA TV, WALV |
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 | 10 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 | 7 p.m., ESPN |
July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | 8 p.m., ESPN |
Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | 4 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 |
Indiana Fever news
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