Indiana Fever fall to Washington Mystics 89-84, Caitlin Clark has 29 points, 13 assists

The Indiana Fever (9-13) face off with the Washington Mystics (5-17) today at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a rare noon start on a weekday.

Caitlin Clark is coming off a triple-double in which she was the first WNBA rookie to accomplish that feat. She was also the first member of the Fever to record a triple-double.

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The Fever nearly came back in this one but Washington held on at the very end. Caitlin Clark put up 29 points, 13 assists, five rebounds and five steals.

Indiana shot 53% from the floor and committed 21 turnovers.

Mystics 89, Fever 84

0:16.0 left 4Q: Mystics hit crucial free throws

Julie Vanloo made two free throws to give Washington a little breathing room.

Mystics 89, Fever 84

0:16.9 left 4Q: Caitlin Clark makes big free throws for the Fever

Caitlin Clark made two free throws to make it a one-possession game. Ariel Atkins made a basket on the other end, but Clark made two more free throws to make it 87-84 with 45 seconds left.

Mystics 87, Fever 84

1:11 left 4Q: Fever make a comeback against Mystics

Down 21 to start the fourth quarter, the Fever cut the lead to five at 1:41 with a free throw by Kelsey Mitchell. Indiana went on a 12-0 run. Caitlin Clark has 25 points and 13 assists. She has hit five 3s.

Mystics 85, Fever 80

4:44 left 4Q: Time is running out for the Fever

Indiana scored the first 10 points of the quarter. With 6:03 left, Caitlin Clark hit her fourth 3 of the game. She has 19 points.

The Fever cut their 21-point deficit down to nine, but Washington's lead has since grown to 15.

Mystics 83, Fever 68

8:02 left 4Q: Fever open fourth on 6-0 run

Indiana opened the final period on a 6-0 run. Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark scored during that time.

Mystics 76, Fever 61

End of 3Q: Mystics begin to pull away with big third quarter

Time is running out for the Fever. Washington outscored Indiana in the third, 25-18. The Fever will need a huge fourth quarter to come back.

Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double already of 14 points and 10 assists. Aliyah Boston has five fouls.

Mystics 76, Fever 55

5:49 left 3Q: Indiana is down by 8 in the third

Caitlin Clark made two free throws to cut Washington's lead to 10. Aliyah Boston picked up her fourth foul at 8:42. She remained in the game. Clark nailed a 3 at 8:11.

At 5:49, Clark had a beautiful behind-the-back pass to NaLyssa Smith, who finished the sequence with a basket.

Mystics 56, Fever 48

Halftime: Fever struggled with turnovers in first half

Turnovers have been the difference in this one. Indiana already has 12 (the Fever average 15 a game).

Caitlin Clark has seven points, seven assists and five rebounds.

Mystics 51, Fever 37

2:52 left 2Q: Indiana Fever trail by 12

Aliyah Boston picked up her third foul at the 6:05 mark. Ariel Atkins hit a 3 at 5:56 to give the Mystics a 13-point lead. Aaliyah Edwards extended Washington's lead to 15 with a basket at 5:10.

Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever with eight points.

Mystics 44, Fever 32

8:04 left 2Q: Turnovers hurt Fever against Mystics

Indiana now has nine turnovers. The Fever have also attempted 15 shots while the Mystics are at 27. Washington has outscored Indiana in the second quarter so far, 7-2.

Mystics 33, Fever 19

End of 1Q: Fever trail Mystics after opening quarter

Indiana already have eight turnovers. Washington led 18-10 (an 18 to 5) run before Caitlin Clark buried a 3 at 1:51.

The Fever shot 58% from the floor but they trail heading into the second quarter. Washington took twice as many shots as Indiana did in the first.

Mystics 26, Fever 17

4:19 left 1Q: Mystics go on run to start contest vs. Fever

Caitlin Clark hit a 3-pointer early on for the Fever. Washington followed that with back-to-back 3s. The Mystics scored 10 points in a row.

Katie Lou Samuelson broke the 10-0 run with a 3 at 4:53.

Mystics 12, Fever 8

Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics start time, date

Noon p.m. ET Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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