All articles tagged with #indiana fever
Caitlin Clark posted 37 points and 10 assists as the Fever beat the Sky, marking her fifth career 30-point, 10-assist game—the most in WNBA history. Indiana has surged post‑All-Star break (22+ per game? Actually 24.3 ppg on 47.5% with 9.0 apg), while Kelsey Mitchell extended her 23-game streak of 20+ points as the team chases a playoff run.
The Chicago Sky's playoff hopes ended with a tense loss to the Indiana Fever, closing the door on their postseason bid.
Caitlin Clark scored 37 points to lift the Indiana Fever to a 113-90 win over the Chicago Sky.
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom says a confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud—after he celebrated Sophie Cunningham’s basket—led to his ejection and has intensified his bid to join the 2027 WNBA Draft. He claims Cloud hurled a vulgar insult in front of young fans and stresses the dispute isn’t about transgender issues; Sky coach Tyler Marsh defended Cloud. The Fever defeated the Sky 113-90. Freedom discussed pursuing clearer transgender eligibility rules, remains open to talking with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and said he would be interested in playing for Indiana Fever, remarking on the potential to face Cloud again on the court.
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted from the Sky–Fever matchup in Chicago after a heated exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud, part of the ongoing debate over trans athletes in women’s sports. Security moved him from his seat as Cloud’s teammates restrained the tension; Cloud later met with team and league security. Freedom, who has identified as a woman for WNBA draft eligibility, posted afterward claiming he was kicked out for supporting women.
Indiana Fever snapped a two-game skid with a 113-90 win over the Chicago Sky, led by Caitlin Clark's 37 points and 10 assists and Kelsey Mitchell's 30 points, while Aliyah Boston was sidelined with a lower-leg injury. Indiana used a strong third quarter and late defense to pull away and complete the season-series sweep, setting up a home game vs. Connecticut Sun next.
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was met with a hostile crowd outside Wintrust Arena as he attended the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game, posting video of the confrontation. Freedom has used his platform to defend female athletes and has publicly declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft to scrutinize the league’s gender-eligibility rules, a move that has sparked debate about gender in women’s sports.
The New York Liberty defeated the Indiana Fever 109-102 at Barclays Center on Saturday to reaffirm their place among the league’s contenders, led by a strong 40 minutes and a late push by the Fever. Jonquel Jones posted 19 points and 10 rebounds as New York led most of the game, while Rebecca Allen and the crowd helped dampen Fever momentum in a nationally televised win that has playoff-seeding implications and suggests the Liberty can compete with top teams.
Breanna Stewart calls for a safe space as the transgender rights debate sparks rallies at Indiana Fever games, highlighting tensions surrounding gender identity in professional basketball.
In a tense moment with under 10 seconds left in the second quarter, Paige Bueckers grabbed Caitlin Clark’s arm to draw a foul as Dallas faced a foul-to-give, sparking a brief exchange before halftime; the Wings went on to win 91-85. Bueckers later drew a technical in the third quarter after arguing with an official. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 37 points, Clark had a team-high nine assists, and Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 32 points; Bueckers added eight assists in the win.
ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe cried on camera before Indiana Fever vs. Toronto Tempo at Scotiabank Arena, praising the sold-out crowd as a landmark for women's basketball. The moment underscores Caitlin Clark's ongoing impact on the league, with her presence fueling higher attendance and broader attention to the WNBA.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, booed relentlessly in Toronto over her comments on transgender locker rooms, answered with a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range to lift the Fever to a 101-95 win over the Tempo and later saluted the hostile crowd while saying she’ll keep playing with honesty and passion.
Caitlin Clark kept rewriting WNBA history as Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream, becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 600 career assists and delivering five straight 20+ point games with 5+ assists. In an 11-game span she’s averaging 26.3 PPG and 9.4 APG—the only player with 26+ PPG and 9+ APG in that stretch—and, through 31 games this season, is on pace for milestones like 700 career assists and a potential single-season assist-record pace.
Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime after late missed shots by Howard, Reese and Hillmon, with Caitlin Clark seen smiling on the Fever bench as the buzzer sounded.
Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime after Angel Reese’s late putback miss; a camera caught Caitlin Clark smiling toward her rival as Reese exited the floor, a moment that went viral. Clark had 26 points and 9 assists, while Reese finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.