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Chicago (6-9) outscored Indiana 24-15 in the
fourth quarter to snap Indiana's four-game winning streak.
The Fever (7-11) built a 15-point lead in the second half but
couldn't withstand a big charge from Chicago. After Carter hit a
layup for Chicago to tie the game with 2:30 to go, Reese's layup
put the Sky ahead 86-84 with 53.2 seconds left as the latest big
effort from the rookie kept the Sky afloat.
Reese extended her league rookie record by notching her eighth
straight double-double. She became the first WNBA rookie with at
least 25 points and 15 rebounds in a game since A'ja Wilson in
2018.
Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points and Caitlin Clark posted a
double-double of 17 points and 13 assists for the Fever.
Aliyah Boston (18 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and
NaLyssa Smith (12 points) also scored in double figures for
Indiana.
Boston drilled a 3-pointer to draw Indiana within 88-87 with
19.7 seconds left and snap an 18-2 run for Chicago. The Sky's
Marina Mabrey missed a pair of free throws moments later but
Kristy Wallace was unable to hit a go-ahead layup in transition.
Boston missed a potential game-winning jumper in the closing
seconds, and Indiana couldn't produce a tip-in attempt when it
got possession with 0.2 seconds left.
The Fever overcame a rough start to the third quarter and used a
24-3 run late in the period to take a 72-57 advantage. Mitchell
capped the spurt with a four-point play with 1:31 remaining in
the third.
Chicago closed the quarter by scoring seven straight points,
including the last five by Reese.
Indiana led 46-45 at halftime behind 10 points from Mitchell and
nine from Wallace. The Fever notched assists on 16 of their 18
field goals before the break, with Clark leading the way with
seven.
Carter led all scorers with 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Reese
followed with eight points to go with eight rebounds.
Indiana is 2-1 against Chicago this season. The teams are set to
conclude the season series on Aug. 30 in Chicago.
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