On Sunday, August 18, the Indiana Fever will host the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with the game scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET. It will be the final matchup of the regular season between these two teams.
The Fever, currently holding a 12-15 record, are coming off a 98-89 victory against the Phoenix Mercury, marking the first time since 2015 that they have swept the regular season series against Phoenix. Notable performances included Caitlin Clark, who scored 29 points, and Kelsey Mitchell, who contributed 28 points, with both players adding a combined 13 assists. Indiana also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Phoenix 39-31 and achieving a significant advantage in paint points.
Clark is poised to break records during this game; with 75 three-pointers made this season, she is just one behind Tamika Catchings for the franchise rookie record and trails the WNBA rookie record of 85, set by Rhyne Howard. Additionally, her 223 assists this season put her in striking distance of Ticha Penicheiro’s record of 224 assists for rookies.
Seattle, sporting a 17-9 record, recently snapped a three-game winning streak with an 83-81 loss against the Atlanta Dream. In that game, Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Storm with 29 points, supported by Jewell Loyd with 21 points and Nneka Ogwumike adding 16. Despite the defeat, Seattle performed well in certain statistical areas, including points in the paint and fast break points.
In their last encounter on June 27, Seattle triumphed over Indiana 89-77. During that match, Clark and Erica Wheeler were the top scorers for Indiana, each netting 15 points, while Loyd led Seattle with 34 points. Loyd is currently fourth in the league in scoring, averaging 20.2 points per game.
As the Fever and Storm prepare for this decisive game, Clark leads the league in assists averaging 8.3 per game, while Boston and Magbegor rank seventh and eighth in rebounds, respectively. The matchup promises to be an exciting conclusion to their season series.