Indiana (20-18) moved past Seattle (20-19) and
Golden State (19-18) for sixth in the WNBA standings, with six
games remaining in the regular season. The top eight teams make
the playoffs.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points and Lexie Hull had nine
rebounds to help the Fever double up the Storm 42-21 on the
boards.
Caitlin Clark (right groin) did not play for the 16th straight
game. Clark has not played or practiced since getting injured
July 15. She did, however, participate in Indiana’s pregame
shootaround Sunday at Minnesota.
Nneka Ogwumike scored 12 of her 17 points in the first half for
Seattle, which had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Brittney Sykes added 12 points, and Skylar Diggins had eight
assists.
Mitchell scored 16 points in the first half, Boston had 11 and
Sims added 10 to help build a 50-39 lead. The Fever were 6 of 11
from 3-point range in the first half before finishing 6 for 17.
The Fever opened the third quarter on a 14-4 run, with seven
points from Boston, to extend their lead to 64-43. It was 89-59
after Indiana scored 15 of the first 18 points of the fourth.
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