Recap: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever starters benched in loss to Connecticut Sun (2024)

The Indiana Fever (3-9) go for a second straight win as they conclude a three-game trip against the Connecticut Sun.

Caitlin Clarktied her season high with 30 points in an 85-83 win over the Washington Mystics. She also had 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. She leads the Fever in scoring (16.8) and assists (6.3), helped by Kelsey Mitchell (15.2 points), NaLyssa Smith (11.8 points, 7.3 rebounds) and Aliyah Boston (10.3 points, 6.6 rebounds).

Takeaways:WNBA's best Sun dismantle Fever, as Caitlin Clark, 3 more starters benched in blowout loss

The Sun (9-1) own the WNBA's best record and have two wins over the Fever. DeWanna Bonner leads Connecticut (18.8 points), backed by Brionna Jones (13.3) and Alyssa Thomas (12.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 8.6 assists).

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Final: Sun 89, Fever 72

Indiana (3-10) is 0-3 vs. Connecticut (10-1) this season.

Four Indiana starters stay on the bench from the middle of the third quarter on. Aliyah Boston plays more, and finishes with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

Lexie Hull (10 points), Erica Wheeler (9), Katie Lou Samuelson (6) and Grace Berger (3) get more minutes.

DiJonai Carrington has 14 of her 22 points before halftime. DeWanna Bonner scores 15 of her 17 points in the first half. Alyssa Thomas has 7 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists. Tyasha Harris (Heritage Christian) has 11 points and 4 assists.

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Who many points did Caitlin Clark score?

Caitlin Clark scores 10 points in 22 minutes, hitting 3-of-8 shots, 2-of-5 3-pointers, and 2-of-2 free throws. She also has 2 assists and 3 turnovers.

4:56 left 4Q: Sun 85, Fever 65

Indiana's Grace Berger hobbles off the court. Rookie Celeste Taylor gets playing time. Aliyah Boston has 14 points and 12 rebounds.

End 3Q: Sun 80, Fever 56

Five Sun players are in double figures. Still only Caitlin Clark for Indiana (10 points).

3:54 left 3Q: Sun 69, Fever 45

The Fever go deeper into the bench, with Lexie Hull, Grace Berger and Katie Lou Samuelson on the court, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith off.

8:03 left 3Q: Sun 61, Fever 37

A couple of silly Fever turnovers lead to easy Sun points. Timeout, Indiana.

Halftime: Sun 55, Fever 35

Caitlin Clark leads Indiana with 10 points and Kelsey Mitchell has 7. DeWanna Bonner has 15 and DiJonai Carrington 14for Connecticut.

The Sun are shooting 61.3% from the field (15assists on 19 baskets) and owns a 18-9 rebounding edge.

2:43 left 2Q: Sun 44, Fever 31

Caitlin Clark hits her second 3-pointer then adds a pair of free throws for 10 points.

The Sun are 6-of-8 on 3-pointers, the Fever 5-of-10.

5:47 left 2Q: Sun 35, Fever 23

The Sun's DeWanna Bonner has 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 3-of-3 from 3-point range.

Indiana has a 4-0 rebounding edge in the opening minutes of the quarter. Lexie Hull has 5 points off the bench.

End 1Q: Sun 26, Fever 15

Connecticut is shooting 64.3% from the field and owns a 12-2 rebounding edge. The Sun's Tyasha Harris, a Heritage Christian High School alum, has 5 points.

The Fever are 3-of-6 from 3-point range but 37.5% overall.

4:53 left 1Q: Sun 13, Fever 10

The Fever go 3 ½ minutes without scoring before Caitlin Clark's 3 with 5:08 to go. She has 5 points.

DeWanna Bonner scores Connecticut's first 8 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.

Caitlin Clark assists Kristy Wallace's 3 for the game's first basket.

Fever vs. Sun starting lineups

Fever: Kristy Wallace, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

Sun: Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Tyasha Harris, Brionna Jones, Dijonai Carrington

Fever vs. Sun injury report

The Fever will be without Temi fa*gbenle (foot).

Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun start time, date

7 p.m. ET, June 10, 2024, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun

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Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through June 7 (12 games): 16.8 points, 6.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 32.7% 3-pointers

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2024 Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.

Date, dayplace, opponentTime, TV/results
May 3, Fri.at Dallas^L, 79-76
May 9, Thurs.vs. Atlanta^W, 83-80
May 14, Tues.at ConnecticutL, 92-71
May 16, Thurs.vs. New YorkL, 102-66
May 18, Sat.at New YorkL, 91-80
May 20, Mon.vs. ConnecticutL, 88-84
May 22, Wed.at SeattleL, 85-83
May 24, Fri.at Los AngelesW, 78-73
May 25, Sat.at Las VegasL, 99-80
May 28, Tues.vs. Los AngelesL, 88-82
May 30, Thurs.vs. SeattleL, 103-88
June 1, Sat.vs. Chicago*W, 71-70
June 2, Sun.at New York*L, 104-68
June 7, Fri.at Washington*W, 85-83
June 10, Mon.at Connecticut*7 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
June 13, Thurs.vs. Atlanta*7 p.m., WTHR
June 16, Sun.vs. ChicagoNoon, CBS
June 19, Wed.vs. Washington7 p.m., NBA TV
June 21, Fri.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., Ion
June 23, Sun.at Chicago6 p.m., NBA TV, WALV
June 27, Thurs.at Seattle10 p.m., Prime, WALV
June 30, Sun.at Phoenix3 p.m., ESPN
July 2, Tues.at Las Vegas10 p.m., ESPN
July 6, Sat.vs. New York1 p.m., CBS
July 10, Wed.vs. WashingtonNoon, NBA TV, WTHR
July 12, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
July 14, Sun.at Minnesota7 p.m., ESPN
July 17, Wed.at Dallas8 p.m., ESPN
Aug. 16, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
Aug. 18, Sun.vs. Seattle4 p.m., ABC
Aug. 24, Sat.at Minnesota8 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 26, Mon.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
Aug. 28, Wed.vs. Connecticut7 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 30, Fri.at Chicago7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 1, Sun.at Dallas4 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 4, Wed.vs. Los Angeles7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV
Sept. 6, Fri.vs. Minnesota7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 8, Sun.vs. Atlanta4 p.m., WTHR
Sept. 11, Wed.vs. Las Vegas7 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 13, Fri.vs. Las Vegas7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 15, Sun.vs. Dallas3 p.m., WALV
Sept. 19, Thurs.at Washington7 p.m., Prime, WTHR

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