Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35, Kelsey Mitchell adds 30 as Fever beat Wings 110-109
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points with eight assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 30 points and the duo combined to hit 12 of Indiana's 16 3-pointers to help the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 110-109 on Sunday.
Clark, whose 329 assists are a single-season WNBA record, has a rookie-record 761 points this season, breaking the mark set by Seimone Augustus (744) in 2006.
Indiana (20-19), which was coming off back-to-back losses to the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, clinched the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, which begin next Sunday. The Fever will play the third-seeded Connecticut Sun, who won three of the four regular-season matchups between the teams, in the first round.
Indiana tied its franchise record for single-game scoring and tied its season high for made 3s. The Fever made 38 of 76 from the field, shot 47% from 3-point range and hit 18 of 21 (86%) from the free-throw line.
Clark made a driving layup, stole a pass on the other end and then came off a screen by Temi Fagbenle and made another layup to give the Fever a 90-86 lead with 6:35 to play. Teaira McCowan scored inside to cut the deficit to two, but Clark made back-to-back 3s and, after a transition take foul, hit a free throw to make it 97-88 with four minutes left.
Arike Ogunbowale made a contested runner in the lane and then a layup to spark an 8-0 spurt that pulled the Wings within a point with 2:27 remaining. Mitchell hit a 3-pointer off an inbounds pass from Clark and, after Satou Sabally scored in the paint, Damiris Dantas hit 3s 25 seconds apart to give Indiana a 106-98 lead with a minute to go.
Ogunbowale fed Natasha Howard for a short pullup jumper, then converted a 3-point play to make it a one-possession game with 41 seconds left. Clark and Aliyah Boston each made 2 of 2 from the free-throw line to hold off the Wings, who got 3-pointers from Ogunbowale and Sabally in the final 2.1 seconds.
Dallas (9-30) has lost eight games in a row.
Ogunbowale and Sabally scored 27 points apiece for the Wings and Natasha Howard added 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Boston scored 15 points for Indiana.
The Fever have split their previous two meetings this season with Dallas. Each team scored at least 100 points to win on its home court.
---
AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Aliyah Boston vs. Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 9:41 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. Kelsey Mitchell with the assist. | 0-2 |
| 9:21 |  | Teaira McCowan misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 9:21 | | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:17 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. | 2-2 |
| 9:07 | | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 9:07 | | Arike Ogunbowale with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:59 | | +3 | Arike Ogunbowale makes a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | 5-2 |
| 8:33 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a layup. Lexie Hull with the assist. | 5-4 |
| 8:18 | | Personal foul committed by Lexie Hull. | ||
| 8:13 | | Natasha Howard misses a layup. | ||
| 8:13 | | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:10 | | Natasha Howard misses a layup. | ||
| 8:10 | | Wings with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:08 | | Jump Ball: Teaira McCowan vs. Lexie Hull. | ||
| 8:07 | | +3 | Satou Sabally makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Teaira McCowan with the assist. | 8-4 |
| 7:55 | | Personal foul committed by Jacy Sheldon. | ||
| 7:51 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. Lexie Hull with the assist. | 8-6 |
| 7:34 | | Natasha Howard misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 7:34 | | Teaira McCowan with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:32 | | +2 | Teaira McCowan makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 10-6 |
| 7:18 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 10-8 |
| 7:05 | | +2 | Teaira McCowan makes a layup. Arike Ogunbowale with the assist. | 12-8 |
| 6:56 | | Caitlin Clark misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 6:56 | | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:47 | | Arike Ogunbowale misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:47 | | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:39 | | Aliyah Boston steals the ball from Natasha Howard. | ||
| 6:34 | | Satou Sabally blocks a NaLyssa Smith layup. | ||
| 6:34 | | Satou Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:14 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Satou Sabally with the assist. | 14-8 |
| 6:06 | | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:06 | | Arike Ogunbowale with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:59 | | +2 | Arike Ogunbowale makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 16-8 |
| 5:57 | | Fever take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:39 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 16-10 |
| 5:21 | | +2 | Satou Sabally makes a layup. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 18-10 |
| 5:09 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a layup. | ||
| 5:09 | | Teaira McCowan with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:00 | | +3 | Arike Ogunbowale makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 21-10 |
| 4:40 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Aliyah Boston with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:33 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Aliyah Boston with the assist. | 21-13 |
| 4:18 | | Personal foul committed by Lexie Hull. | ||
| 4:12 | | Offensive foul committed by Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 4:12 | | Teaira McCowan with a turnover | ||
| 3:56 | | Personal foul committed by Satou Sabally. | ||
| 3:51 | | +3 | Caitlin Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 21-16 |
| 3:34 | | +3 | Satou Sabally makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Arike Ogunbowale with the assist. | 24-16 |
| 3:23 | | Teaira McCowan steals the ball from Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 3:13 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 3:13 | | +1 | Natasha Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 25-16 |
| 3:13 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 3:13 | | Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 3:13 | | +1 | Natasha Howard makes free throw 2 of 2. | 26-16 |
| 2:48 | | +2 | Lexie Hull makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 26-18 |
| 2:29 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Arike Ogunbowale with the assist. | 28-18 |
| 2:23 | | Jacy Sheldon steals the ball from Aliyah Boston. | ||
| 2:19 | | +2 | Jacy Sheldon makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 30-18 |
| 2:00 | | +3 | Temi Fagbenle makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | 30-21 |
| 1:44 | | Offensive foul committed by Jacy Sheldon. | ||
| 1:44 | | Jacy Sheldon with a turnover | ||
| 1:44 | | Substitution: Sevgi Uzun in for Satou Sabally. | ||
| 1:44 | | Substitution: Maddy Siegrist in for Jacy Sheldon. | ||
| 1:26 | | Lexie Hull misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 1:26 | | Lexie Hull with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Aliyah Boston with the assist. | 30-24 |
| 1:08 | | Personal foul committed by Kelsey Mitchell. | ||
| 1:08 | | Substitution: Katie Lou Samuelson in for Lexie Hull. | ||
| 1:08 | | Substitution: Jaelyn Brown in for Natasha Howard. | ||
| 56.9 | | Maddy Siegrist misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 56.9 | | Teaira McCowan with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 54.8 | | Shooting foul committed by Aliyah Boston. | ||
| 54.8 | | +1 | Teaira McCowan makes free throw 1 of 2. | 31-24 |
| 54.8 | | +1 | Teaira McCowan makes free throw 2 of 2. | 32-24 |
| 42.9 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 42.9 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 33.6 | | Shooting foul committed by Jaelyn Brown. | ||
| 33.6 | | +1 | Temi Fagbenle makes free throw 1 of 2. | 32-25 |
| 33.6 | | Substitution: Lou Lopez Senechal in for Arike Ogunbowale. | ||
| 33.6 | | +1 | Temi Fagbenle makes free throw 2 of 2. | 32-26 |
| 18.8 | | +2 | Teaira McCowan makes a layup. Sevgi Uzun with the assist. | 34-26 |
| 05.8 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 05.8 | | Katie Lou Samuelson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 01.4 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 01.4 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 6:14 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Satou Sabally with the assist. | 14-8 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:37 | | Satou Sabally misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 9:37 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:30 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:30 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:18 | | Satou Sabally misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:18 | | Erica Wheeler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:03 | | +3 | Caitlin Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 34-29 |
| 8:43 | | Katie Lou Samuelson blocks a Jacy Sheldon 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:43 | | Satou Sabally with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:40 | | Arike Ogunbowale misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 8:40 | | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:39 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. | 36-29 |
| 8:20 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Howard. | ||
| 8:20 | | +1 | Caitlin Clark makes free throw 1 of 3. | 36-30 |
| 8:20 | | +1 | Caitlin Clark makes free throw 2 of 3. | 36-31 |
| 8:20 | | +1 | Caitlin Clark makes free throw 3 of 3. | 36-32 |
| 8:10 | | Caitlin Clark with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:04 | | Satou Sabally steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 7:58 | | Shooting foul committed by Damiris Dantas. | ||
| 7:58 | | +1 | Satou Sabally makes free throw 1 of 2. | 37-32 |
| 7:58 | | +1 | Satou Sabally makes free throw 2 of 2. | 38-32 |
| 7:42 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:42 | | Wings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:26 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 40-32 |
| 7:15 | | +2 | Caitlin Clark makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 40-34 |
| 7:04 | | Caitlin Clark steals the ball from Kalani Brown. | ||
| 6:50 | | +3 | Caitlin Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 40-37 |
| 6:46 | | Wings take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:46 | | Substitution: Kelsey Mitchell in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 6:46 | | Substitution: Aliyah Boston in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 6:46 | | Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Damiris Dantas. | ||
| 6:46 | | Substitution: Teaira McCowan in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 6:38 | | Caitlin Clark steals the ball from Jacy Sheldon. | ||
| 6:30 | | Caitlin Clark misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 6:30 | | Satou Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:24 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Satou Sabally with the assist. | 42-37 |
| 6:08 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 42-40 |
| 5:55 | | Satou Sabally misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:55 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | Teaira McCowan blocks a NaLyssa Smith layup. | ||
| 5:43 | | Satou Sabally with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:41 | | Jacy Sheldon misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:41 | | Fever with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:25 | | Aliyah Boston misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 5:25 | | Arike Ogunbowale with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:18 | | Arike Ogunbowale misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 5:18 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:03 | | Katie Lou Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 5:03 | | Aliyah Boston with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:56 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a hook shot from 7 feet out. | 42-42 |
| 4:39 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Teaira McCowan with the assist. | 44-42 |
| 4:20 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. | 44-44 |
| 4:07 | | Natasha Howard misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 4:07 | | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:05 | | Shooting foul committed by Aliyah Boston. | ||
| 4:05 | | Fever take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:05 | | +1 | Natasha Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 45-44 |
| 4:05 | | +1 | Natasha Howard makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-44 |
| 3:54 | | Shooting foul committed by Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 3:54 | | Aliyah Boston misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 3:54 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:54 | | +1 | Aliyah Boston makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-45 |
| 3:42 | | Teaira McCowan misses a layup. | ||
| 3:42 | | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:29 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 46-48 |
| 3:15 | | Offensive foul committed by Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 3:15 | | Teaira McCowan with a turnover | ||
| 3:15 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 3:15 | | Technical foul committed by Teaira McCowan. | ||
| 3:15 | | +1 | Caitlin Clark makes free throw technical. | 46-49 |
| 3:01 | | Aliyah Boston misses a layup. | ||
| 3:01 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:56 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a tip shot from 5 feet out. | 46-51 |
| 2:44 | | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Jacy Sheldon with the assist. | 48-51 |
| 2:30 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 48-53 |
| 2:14 |