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The Mystics (6-17) finished a four-game road
stretch with a 2-2 mark, snapping a two-game skid. They also
avenged two losses to Indiana.
Caitlin Clark, in her first game since becoming the first rookie
in WNBA history with a triple-double, racked up 29 points, 13
assists and five rebounds. She made five 3-pointers and was good
on four free throws in the last 65 seconds.
Kelsey Mitchell supplied 15 points for Indiana, but she was
0-for-8 on 3s.
The Fever (9-14) were mistake prone with 23 turnovers, but they
made a late 12-0 run to trim the deficit to 85-80. Later, it was
87-84 before a Vanloo free throw.
Atkins shot 10-for-17 from the field to boost Washington's
shooting percentage, which was 44 percent. Vanloo connected on
three 3-point shots.
The margin was 76-55 entering the fourth quarter. The Fever
pulled with 77-68 on Clark's jumper with about six minutes left.
Jade Melbourne and Atkins each hit two free throws before the
Fever scored again.
The Mystics stormed out to a 33-19 lead early in the second
quarter.
They took advantage of nine Indiana turnovers, while Vanloo
drained a pair of 3-point shots. Washington received immediate
offensive contributions from reserves; four bench players
produced points across the game's first 12 minutes.
Indiana's early ballhandling problems negated the teams hot
shooting for much of the first half. The Fever shot 53.4 percent
for the game, including 53.6 percent before halftime.
The injury list has remained a factor for the Mystics, who were
without Shakira Austin (high), Karlie Samuelson (hand) and
Brittney Sykes (hip). Emily Engstler was back in action after
missing Saturday's game with an illness. She finished with four
points.
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