Recreation Recap: Fever Reply with Win at Dream

ATLANTA – The Indiana Fever (14-16) secured its third victory within the regular-season sequence towards the Atlanta Dream with an 84-79 win at State Farm Area on Monday night time. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with a season-high 29 factors on 10-of-23 capturing and a season-best seven rebounds. Monday’s win marked the 14th win of the season for Indiana – probably the most in a Fever common season since 2016.

4 Fever gamers scored in double figures on Monday, led by Mitchell’s fourth consecutive 20-point effort. Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark added 19 factors, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one blocked shot. Following her 4 made 3-point area targets on Monday, Clark tied Dream guard Rhyne Howard for probably the most made 3-point area targets by a rookie in WNBA historical past with 85.

Fever middle Aliyah Boston recorded her eleventh double-double of the season on Monday with a 14-point, 11-rebound efficiency, which makes her solely 5 factors shy from reaching 1,000 profession factors. Off the bench, Fever ahead Damiris Dantas added a season-high 11 factors on 3-of-4 capturing from 3-point vary.y. Moreover, ahead NaLyssa Smith tallied seven factors and 6 rebounds within the win, which moved her previous Natalie Achonwa for sixth on the Fever all-time rebounds record with 764.

Indiana began Monday night time off sturdy and by no means trailed your complete recreation, scoring the primary eight factors of the sport for an 11-3 general run. After the primary quarter, Indiana led 22-17 and went on one other 14-6 run to comply with. Mitchell scored 11 of her 29 factors within the second quarter and Indiana outscored Atlanta, 30-21, within the second quarter alone, which is probably the most factors the Fever have recorded in a second quarter this season. The Fever outscored the Dream in paint factors, 34-28, bench factors, 15-11, fastbreak factors, 11-6, and outrebounded Atlanta, 43-38.

4 Dream (10-19) gamers scored in double figures within the loss. Dream middle Tina Charles led Atlanta with a season-high 28-point displaying and likewise pulled down eight rebounds. Dream guard Rhyne Howard was held scoreless within the second quarter, however ended with 16 factors, seven rebounds and two assists. Guards Allisha Grey and Jordin Canada mixed for 22 factors, eight assists and 4 rebounds, too.

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The Fever return residence to tackle the Connecticut Solar from Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. Wednesday’s recreation can be broadcast on Bally Sports activities Indiana.