INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever easily took down the Portland Fire 90-73 in their first meeting since the Fire were revived as an expansion team.
Caitlin Clark was a late scratch with an injury, but Aliyah Boston finished with 24 points and eight rebounds while Kelsey Mitchell had 21 points and four assists.
Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the win means.
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What I liked in the Indiana Fever’s win vs Portland Fire
What I disliked in the Indiana Fever’s win vs Portland Fire
What the Indiana Fever’s win vs Portland Fire means
Taking this win with a grain of salt, as Portland is projected to be one of the two worst teams in the league this season. But Indiana was the more aggressive team on Wednesday night, playing well enough to get their starters some rest as they go onto playing their fifth game in 10 days on Friday against Golden State.
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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