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The Phoenix Mercury hit the road for a three-game away trip starting Friday (July 12) when they take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The last time both sides met, the Fever pulled off an 88-82 win, with Clark leading the way with a double-double (15 points and 12 assists). Indiana followed it up with a loss to the Las Vegas Aces but won against the New York Liberty before falling to the Washington Mystics.
As for the Mercury, they come into the contest in search of their season-best fourth consecutive win. Their impressive streak comes on the back of a rally-back 100-84 win against the Dallas Wings.
Kahleah Copper scored 32 points to fuel Phoenix's win. She leads the team with an average of 23 points per game. Her seven 30+ point games firmly put her in MVP conversation along with Aces forward A'ja Wilson. Veterans Brittney Griner (19.7 points) and Diana Taurasi (16.6 points) come in as the team's second scoring options.
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The Fever is led by Caitlin Clark. The rookie has been the centerpiece of their offense, leading the team with 16.7 points and 7.6 assists. The Friday matchup can be dubbed a payback clash for the Mercury, whose ascent has been solid in their last three games.
From a seeding perspective, Phoenix is in contention to make the postseason owing to their 12-10 record. If the playoffs were indeed today, the Fever would be well short of the .500 mark. They are three wins behind the sixth-placed Phoenix Mercury and are tied with the Sky with nine wins. A victory on Friday at home would keep them in contention for a playoff berth.
Only time will tell if the Fever and Clark can make a playoff push once the season resumes after the All-Star break next weekend.
Where to watch Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever? Date, time, and streaming options
The Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever will tip off at 7:30 pm ET. Local coverage will be on Ion. Fans can stream the game live on the WNBA App with a subscription to the WNBA League Pass.
Tickets can be bought on Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner of the WNBA with prices starting at $30. Expect another packed arena as Caitlin Clark continues to garner immense attention in her maiden season in the league.
