Game recap: New York Liberty smash Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark in WNBA play (2024)

Scott HornerIndianapolis Star

The Indiana Fever (2-8) have little time to enjoy their first home victory of the season as they visit one of WNBA's championship contenders, the New York Liberty (6-2).

Caitlin Clarkscored 11 points, with six rebounds and five assists in a win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Kelsey Mitchell has averaged 14.5 points per game this season and Aliyah Boston has put up 10.9 points and 6.9 rebounds.

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The Liberty beat the Fever twice in the opening week of the season. Breanna Stewart leads the Liberty with averages of 18.5 points and 9.8 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu averages 17.4 points and 5.4 assists.

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Final: Liberty 104, Fever 68

Kelsey Mitchell scores 21 points, and NaLyssa Smith has 17 points and 8 rebounds. Aliyah Boston (5 points, 4 rebounds) leaves the game in the fourth quarter after taking a tumble.

Five New York players score in double digits, led by Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with 20 points. Jonquel Jones adds 18 with 13 rebounds.

Field goal shooting: New York 57.6%, Indiana 37%

3-point shooting: New York 44%, Indiana 25%

Rebounds: New York 39, Indiana 28

How much did Caitlin Clark score?

Caitlin Clark scores 3 points on 1-of-10 shooting (1-of-7 3-pointers), with 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 turnovers.

2:40 left 4Q: Liberty 99, Fever 65

The benches have been cleared. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are back in the locker room.

End 3Q: Liberty 81, Fever 52

Indiana scores 5 points over the last 6:45 of the quarter. Kelsey Mitchell has 21 points, NaLyssa Smith 10.

3:18 left 3Q: Liberty 71, Fever 47

The Liberty complete a 14-2 run. Timeout, Indiana.

New York answers with 9 straight points before another Kelsey Mitchell basket.

6:44 left 3Q: Liberty 57, Fever 45

Kelsey Mitchell has 19 points and the Liberty call timeout.

Halftime: Liberty 55, Fever 37

Kelsey Mitchell has 15 points, and Erica Wheeler 5. Caitlin Clark has 3 points on 1-of-7 shooting (1-of-4 on 3s), with 4 assists.

Jonquel Jones and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton have 13 points each for the Liberty, who own a 22-13 rebound edge and are shooting 56.4% from the field.

3:16 left 2Q: Liberty 44, Fever 30

Kelsey Mitchell hits a 3 and is up to 12 points. Timeout, New York.

6:54 left 2Q: Liberty 42, Fever 21

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has 11 points and the Liberty are shooting 60.7% from the field. Kelsey Mitchell has 6 for Indiana.

End 1Q: Liberty 31, Fever 13

Indiana trails by 20 in the quarter. New York shoots 56.5% from the field, Indiana 27.8%.

7:24 left 1Q: Liberty jump out early against Fever

New York scores 5 seconds into the game and runs to an 11-2 lead. Timeout, Fever.

Fever vs. Liberty starting lineups

Fever: Kristy Wallace, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

Liberty: Courtney Vandersloot, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones.

Fever vs. Liberty injury report

The Fever will be without Temi fa*gbenle (foot) for at least two weeks.

Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty start time, date

7 p.m. ET Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty

TV: NBA TV, WALV

Streaming: Fubo (FREE)

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through June 1 (10 games): 16.9 points, 6.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 31.0% 3-pointers

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2024 Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.

Date, dayplace, opponentTime, TV/results
May 3, Fri.at Dallas^L, 79-76
May 9, Thurs.vs. Atlanta^W, 83-80
May 14, Tues.at ConnecticutL, 92-71
May 16, Thurs.vs. New YorkL, 102-66
May 18, Sat.at New YorkL, 91-80
May 20, Mon.vs. ConnecticutL, 88-84
May 22, Wed.at SeattleL, 85-83
May 24, Fri.at Los AngelesW, 78-73
May 25, Sat.at Las VegasL, 99-80
May 28, Tues.vs. Los AngelesL, 88-82
May 30, Thurs.vs. SeattleL, 103-88
June 1, Sat.vs. Chicago*W, 71-70
June 2, Sun.at New York*7 p.m., NBA TV, WALV
June 7, Fri.at Washington*7:30 p.m., Ion, WTHR
June 10, Mon.at Connecticut*7 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
June 13, Thurs.vs. Atlanta*7 p.m., WTHR
June 16, Sun.vs. ChicagoNoon, CBS
June 19, Wed.vs. Washington7 p.m., NBA TV
June 21, Fri.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., Ion
June 23, Sun.at Chicago6 p.m., NBA TV, WALV
June 27, Thurs.at Seattle10 p.m., Prime, WALV
June 30, Sun.at Phoenix3 p.m., ESPN
July 2, Tues.at Las Vegas10 p.m., ESPN
July 6, Sat.vs. New York1 p.m., CBS
July 10, Wed.vs. WashingtonNoon, NBA TV, WTHR
July 12, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
July 14, Sun.at Minnesota7 p.m., ESPN
July 17, Wed.at Dallas8 p.m., ESPN
Aug. 16, Fri.vs. Phoenix7:30 p.m., Ion
Aug. 18, Sun.vs. Seattle4 p.m., ABC
Aug. 24, Sat.at Minnesota8 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 26, Mon.at Atlanta7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
Aug. 28, Wed.vs. Connecticut7 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 30, Fri.at Chicago7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 1, Sun.at Dallas4 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 4, Wed.vs. Los Angeles7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV
Sept. 6, Fri.vs. Minnesota7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 8, Sun.vs. Atlanta4 p.m., WTHR
Sept. 11, Wed.vs. Las Vegas7 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 13, Fri.vs. Las Vegas7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 15, Sun.vs. Dallas3 p.m., WALV
Sept. 19, Thurs.at Washington7 p.m., Prime, WTHR
Game recap: New York Liberty smash Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark in WNBA play (2024)
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