The Indiana Fever (8-12), coming off a comeback win in Phoenix, visits the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces (10-6)Kelsey Mitchell (16.3) and Caitlin Clark (16.2) essentially share Indiana’s scoring lead, while Clark adds a team-leading 6.9 assists and 1.3 steals. Aliyah Boston averages 12.9 points and 8.3 rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. When the Fever hold the opponent to 84 or fewer points, they win. When the opponent reaches 85, Indiana loses.
Las Vegas has won four straight, and has scored at least 85 in each. Olympians A’ja Wilson (26.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots), Jackie Young (18.9 points, 5.4 assists) and Kelsey Plum (17.3 points, 5.1 assists) lead the way.
The Aces beat the Fever 99-80 early this season.
Halftime: Aces 46, Fever 37
Kelsey Mitchell has 12 points, and Aliyah Boston has 8 points and 5 rebounds. Caitlin Clark has 5 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds, but is 1-of-7 from the field (0-of-4 on 3-pointers).
A’ja Wilson has 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, and Kelsey Plum has 14 points.
:55.8 left 2Q: Aces 44, Fever 37
Las Vegas runs its lead to 44-34 before Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3. Indiana is 2-of-11 on 3s. NaLyssa Smith, a 61.1% free throw shooter for the season, is 0-of-5.
5:35 left 2Q: Aces 34, Fever 28
A’ja Wilson is up to 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.
The Fever start the quarter with Kelsey Mitchell and four reserves, including Damiris Dantis, who recently returned from injury.
End 1Q: Aces 26, Fever 24
Kelsey Mitchell has 9 points for the Fever, while Caitlin Clark has 3 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Kelsey Plum has 9 and A’ja Wilson 8 for Las Vegas.
Fever fouls are piling up. Las Vegas is 12-of-13 on free throws. NaLyssa Smith and Mitchell have 2 fouls each.
6:34 left 1Q: Fever 9, Aces 9
Las Vegas runs to a 9-3 lead but the Fever come back with 6 straight points. Timeout, Las Vegas. Caitlin Clark has 3 points and 3 assists.
Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces starting lineups
Fever: Katie Lou Samuelson, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston.
Indiana Fever have three WNBA All-Stars
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell are named to the squad that will take on the U.S. Olympic team on July 20 in Phoenix.
Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces start time, date
9:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What channel are Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever on vs Las Vegas Aces?
TV: ESPN
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 81, Fubo (FREE)
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through June 30 (20 games): 16.2 points, 6.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 34.6% 3-pointers
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