Ariel Atkins led Mystics with 27 points, Karlie Samuelson had 16 points, Stephanie Dolson added 14 points
Caitlin Clark had double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, six assists, and four steals
Fever shot 55% from field, all five starters in double figures
First matchup between teams took place on June 7 with Fever winning 85-83
Indiana Fever win third straight game against Washington Mystics
Kelsey Mitchell scored nine points off bench in second half
NaLyssa Smith had 11 points and seven rebounds
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston led their team to a third straight win against the Washington Mystics with impressive performances. In the game on June 19, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, Clark had a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. She also contributed six assists and four steals to help secure the Fever's victory. Boston added 22 points and eight rebounds to the team's effort. Kelsey Mitchell scored nine points off the bench in the second half, while NaLyssa Smith had 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Fever won their third straight game, marking their first four-game winning streak at home since August of 2015. The team shot an impressive 55 percent from the field and had all five starters in double figures. Clark's performance was particularly noteworthy as she set a new career high in rebounds.
The Mystics, who were missing injured starters Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin, were led by Ariel Atkins with 27 points. Karlie Samuelson had 16 points and Stephanie Dolson added 14. Despite a strong second-half comeback from the Mystics, the Fever held on for the win.
The first matchup between these two teams took place on June 7, with the Fever winning 85-83. Clark had an impressive game that day as well, leading all scorers with 23 points and adding eight rebounds and nine assists. The Fever will face the Mystics again on Wednesday.
Caitlin Clark had a more all-around game this time with 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Aliyah Boston finished with 22 points and eight rebounds.
Kelsey Mitchell dropped 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including four three-pointers.
NaLyssa Smith added 11 points and seven rebounds.
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The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Coach Eric Thibault about the Fever's roster and their potential. He also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the Fever's start to the season as a 'slow start'.
> Washington Mystics Coach Eric Thibault was quick to remind everyone that they’d better not be fooled by the Indiana Fever’s record or its slow start to the season.
, > Caitlin Clark may be among the most hyped athletes in the country, but Thibault knows there’s more to that team than the NCAA Division I’s all-time leading scorer.
> The Fever has won three straight and five of seven, improving to 6-10.
