Indiana Fever take down Washington Mystics, Caitlin Clark posts double-double

 

The Indiana Fever are riding a two-game win streak as they prepare to host the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.

In their recent game against the Chicago Sky on Sunday, Caitlin Clark delivered a standout performance with 23 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Aliyah Boston also made a significant impact, scoring 19 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

The Fever have shown continuous improvement and are now back in the playoff race after a challenging start to the season.

**Game story:** The Fever defeated the Mystics for their third consecutive win, with their core four players continuing to gel.

**'We feel the energy':** The Fever energized a sellout crowd, securing their fourth straight home win.

Chloe Peterson will provide in-depth analysis throughout the game, and we will offer scoring updates, highlights, and more. Please refresh the page for the latest information.

**Final: Fever Win Third Straight, Improve to 6-10**

For the first time since August 2015, the Fever have secured four consecutive home victories.

Aliyah Boston scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell also contributed 22 points, while Caitlin Clark added 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Washington never led in this game.

**Final Score: Fever 88, Mystics 81**

**0:15.1 Left in 4Q: Mystics Cut Lead to 5**

Washington hit two 3-pointers late in the game, narrowing the Fever's lead in the final seconds.

**Current Score: Fever 86, Mystics 81**

2:58 left 4Q: Mystics tighten gap with Fever

The lead is down to seven. Kelsey Mitchell hit another 3 for the Fever. She has four on the night and 20 points in the game. Caitlin Clark hit another 3 and is now up to 16 points. She also has 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Fever 82, Mystics 75

6:12 left 4Q: Fever keep Mystics at a distance to start fourth

Washington opened the quarter on a 9-2 run, but Indiana scored the next four points. Emily Engstler, who was drafted by the Fever in 2022, has five points for the Mystics in the fourth.

Fever 74, Mystics 68

End of 3Q: Fever lead Mystics by 9 going into final period

Indiana went a little while without scoring a field goal. Aliyah Boston's 3-pointer at 1:27 was Indiana's first field goal since 5:08. Boston leads the team with 20 points and seven rebounds. Caitlin Clark has 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Fever 68, Mystics 59

5:06 left 3Q: Caitlin Clark extends Fever's lead to 7

Kelsey Mitchell made another 3, but the Mystics are right there. Aaliyah Edwards' two free throws brought the Mystics within 54-51 at 6:37. From there, the Fever scored four straight points, which included a basket by Caitlin Clark.

Fever 58, Mystics 51

Halftime: Fever lead Mystics by 3

After starting slowly from beyond the arc, Washington has now hit six 3s (33%) in the second quarter. Indiana is 4 for 11 in the game. NaLyssa Smith and Kelsey Mitchell have 11 points each. Caitlin Clark nearly has a double-double with nine points and eight rebounds.

The Fever have not trailed.

Fever 46, Mystics 43

5:32 left 2Q: Fever have a slim lead over Mystics

Washington scored four straight points to open the second quarter. Erica Wheeler broke the 21-21 tie with a 3-pointer to give the Fever the lead back. Karlie Samuelson answered with a 3 of her own. Lexie Hull followed that with a basket to give Indiana a 26-24 advantage.

Fever 28, Mystics 26

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