INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever dropped a 104-102 overtime game to the Washington Mystics on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Caitlin Clark caught fire in the fourth quarter, willing the Fever to overtime. She finished with 32 points, three off her career high, along with eight assists. Kelsey Mitchell finished with 24 points. Aliyah Boston, who played 20 minutes and scored nine points, left the game with two minutes left and did not return after a lower leg injury.
Indiana is now 1-2.
Sonia Citron finished with 30 points, six rebounds and four assists while Kiki Iriafen added 25 points and 13 rebounds for the Mystics.
Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the loss means.
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What I liked in the Indiana Fever’s loss to Washington Mystics
What I disliked in the Indiana Fever’s loss vs Washington Mystics
What the Indiana Fever’s loss vs Washington Mystics means
This is the second time a dismal second quarter (albeit the first was in preseason) has doomed the Fever. Indiana has had some trouble putting together a full 40-minute game; a late Sparks run Wednesday nearly cost Indiana the win, and this second quarter on Friday night was one the Fever ultimately couldn’t come back from. The Fever had strong moments, including the beginning of the game and the start of the fourth quarter, but they need to figure out how to keep that momentum throughout.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at chloe.peterson@indystar.com or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. Get IndyStar’s Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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