Indiana Fever Pull Off Thrilling 85-83 Victory Over Washington Mystics
Box Score and Game Summary for June 8, 2024 Contest on ESPN
Box Score
The Indiana Fever emerged victorious in a closely contested matchup against the Washington Mystics on June 8, 2024. The ESPN-broadcast game ended with a score of 85-83, with the Fever securing the win on their opponent's home court.
Indiana Fever: 85
- Caitlin Clark: 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
- Victoria Vivians: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
- Breanna Stewart: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks
Washington Mystics: 83
- Elena Delle Donne: 23 points, 8 rebounds
- Ariel Atkins: 19 points, 5 assists
- Natasha Cloud: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Game Summary
The Mystics started strong, taking an early lead that they held throughout most of the first half. However, the Fever kept pace, and the game remained close heading into halftime. In the third quarter, the Fever surged ahead, taking a slight lead and maintaining it for much of the period. The final quarter was a nail-biter, with both teams trading baskets and neither able to pull away. In the end, it was a jumper by Caitlin Clark with just seconds remaining that gave the Fever the victory.
Despite the loss, the Mystics showed a strong performance. Elena Delle Donne was a force inside, while Ariel Atkins provided a spark off the bench. The Fever's defense was also impressive, limiting the Mystics to just 34% shooting from the field.
With this win, the Fever improve to 2-1 in the Commissioners Cup. They will next face the New York Liberty on June 10, while the Mystics will host the Minnesota Lynx on June 9.
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