INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever finished off the New York Liberty with an emphatic win, 106-92, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
The Fever held onto a double-digit lead for most of the game (save for a Liberty comeback to a nine-point deficit in the third) and were able to rest their starters for the final few minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 28 points, while Caitlin Clark added on 22 points and 10 assists and Aliyah Boston had 19 points and seven rebounds.
Here’s what I liked and disliked from the Fever’s win tonight:
What I liked from Indiana Fever’s win vs New York Liberty
What I disliked from Indiana Fever’s win vs New York Liberty
What the Indiana Fever’s win vs New York Liberty means
The Fever like to play with pace, and that’s how they’re able to get past older, slower teams like the Liberty. New York, which has an unquestionably deep roster of Stewart, Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, likes to play more halfcourt basketball, and the Fever know how to take advantage of that with their sheer pace. Indiana also was able to hold onto its lead, even after being tested in the third quarter, which showed a good sign of growth as the playoffs loom.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at chloe.peterson@indystar.com. 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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