Caitlin Clark overcame another physical challenge from the Chicago Sky by finishing with 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to a 91-83 victory on Sunday, marking the club's first stretch of back-to-back wins this season.
had her third straight double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Fever won back-to-back games for the first time this season.had 18 points and four assists two weeks after being criticized for a hard shoulder check on an inbound play that knocked Clark to the floor. League officials later upgraded the call to a flagrant 1.and Clark and another full house inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse only fueled the growing regional rivalry. Reese finished with 11 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
Fans cheered Carter and Reese each time either drew a foul. Reese nearly lost her temper when she was called for No. 5. The refs assessed a delay of game warning when Reese threw the ball back and continued arguing as she walked up the court.Indiana built a 47-43 lead with a 12-6 run to close the first half. Marina Mabrey then scored eight points in a 12-4 spurt to open the second half to give the Sky a 55-51 lead.
The Fever charged back, taking a 58-57 lead on Clark's 3-pointer midway through the third and never trailed again. They opened up a 68-64 lead before Chicago scored the final basket of the quarter. Indiana sealed it with a sequence that included Clark's second 3 of the game, Boston's short jumper, Smith's layup and two free throws from Clark over the final 3:06.
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