The Indiana Fever had a strong performance against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, marking their return from the Olympic break with a 98-89 win that completed a season sweep over the Mercury. Rookie Caitlin Clark played a pivotal role, and now the Fever aim to avoid a repeat performance against the Seattle Storm.
The Storm are set to pursue a season sweep over the Fever on Sunday after winning all three previous matchups. Their most recent encounter was in Seattle in late June, where the Storm clinched an 89-77 victory. However, the Fever have shown improvement since that loss, racking up five wins in their last eight games.
Every victory is crucial for the Fever as they contend for a spot in the WNBA playoffs. Currently, Indiana holds the seventh position with a record of 12-15 and 13 games left in the season, while the Storm are solidly in fourth place at 17-9 with 14 games remaining.
Caitlin Clark stood out in her return from the Olympic break, and fans can catch the upcoming Fever-Storm game as follows:
Date: Sunday, August 18
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
The game will be broadcast on ABC, with streaming available via ESPN3. After the game, it will also be accessible on WNBA League Pass through the WNBA app.
In the Fever’s earlier match against the Mercury, Caitlin Clark led the team with 29 points. She achieved her 10th double-double of the season, compiling 10 assists and five rebounds while shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-11 from three-point range. For the season, Clark boasts impressive averages of 17.6 points, 8.3 assists—leading the WNBA—and 5.8 rebounds per game across 26 games.