The Indiana Fever played against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse today, sending one of the best teams in the WNBA home with their fourth loss of the season. The matchup ended with a final score of 83-78. The Liberty proved to be a tough competitor for the Fever, who had a strong start but then struggled to keep up with the New Yorkers until the decisive final quarter.
Sabrina Ionescu led the way for the Liberty with 22 points, three rebounds and four assists. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton kept up with 20 points, to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Breanna Stewart did a little bit of everything for her squad, dropping 14 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing six assists, with two steals and one block.
Jonquel Jones made her presence known in the paint, grabbing 12 rebounds, along with two assists and two steals while scoring six points.
The Fever was fearless against a seemingly stronger opponent, fighting hard for the win until the last minute. Caitlin Clark was inspired today, dropping 19 points, adding 12 rebounds and 13 assists to record a triple-double. Moreover, she posted two steals and only recorded four turnovers. Despite a rough 3-11 game from beyond the arc, she managed to lead her team in scoring.
Aliyah Boston added 18 points in 33 minutes, shooting 8-12 from the field and grabbing eight rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith contributed 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty player stats and box scores
Indiana Fever player stats and box scores
New York Liberty player stats and box scores
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty Game Summary
The Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty game was as exciting as they come. The Fever was keen to bounce back after losing to the Las Vegas Aces earlier this week. They started strong, winning the first quarter 24-18. The Liberty adjusted and took the second quarter 20-15.
The situation looked complex for the host team when the Liberty took the third quarter 24-16, leaving them in a favorable position to start the fourth quarter. This is when the Fever woke up and decided to call the game, outscoring the Liberty 28-16 to get their ninth win of the campaign.