Angel Reese’s career-high performance propels Chicago Sky to a dramatic 88-87 victory over Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark sets a franchise record with 13 assists in a high-stakes game.
Bollywood Fever: Angel Reese scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky edge out the Indiana Fever 88-87, despite 17 points and a franchise-record 13 assists from the Fever’s Caitlin Clark on Sunday.
Reese has now posted a double-double in eight consecutive games, extending her WNBA rookie record. She is the first rookie since A’ja Wilson to score 25-plus points and grab 15-plus rebounds in a single game. Reese joins Wilson as the only players in the WNBA this season with multiple games of at least 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The game was a hot ticket, with Vivid Seats reporting an average entry price of $351. Reese, Clark, and their teams delivered an exciting matchup.
Clark played every minute and finished 5-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three-point range, with six rebounds, four steals, and five turnovers. Chicago (6-9) trailed 82-70 with 6:38 left before Reese sparked a comeback. She contributed 10 points and five rebounds in the final minutes.
Reese grabbed an offensive rebound, was fouled on a putback, and hit the free throw to tie the game at 82-all with 3 minutes remaining. Kelsey Mitchell responded with a layup, but Chennedy Carter tied it again with a running floater. Reese then scored inside to give the Sky a two-point lead, and Carter and Camilla Cardoso each hit 1 of 2 free throws to make it 88-84 with 27 seconds left.
Aliyah Boston hit a contested three-pointer with 19 seconds left, but Marina Mabrey missed two free throws. Clark secured the loose-ball rebound, but the Fever missed two shots in the closing seconds, sealing the Sky’s win.
Mitchell led the Fever with 24 points. Boston added 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while NaLyssa Smith scored 12 points.
Chicago, which beat the Dallas Wings 83-72 on Thursday, has won back-to-back games after a four-game losing streak. Indiana (7-11) had its four-game win streak snapped. The Fever had won the previous two matchups, both in Indianapolis, against the Sky this season.
Clark and Iowa lost to Reese and LSU in the 2023 national championship game but avenged that loss in the 2024 national semifinals before losing to Cardoso and South Carolina in the title game.
Rapper and Chicago-native Chance the Rapper and actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis sat courtside to witness the thrilling game.
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