CHICAGO — The Indiana Fever handed the Chicago Sky a decisive 79–52 defeat Saturday night at the United Center, delivering a commanding team effort despite missing several key players — and even their head coach.
With Caitlin Clark (quad) and Sophie Cunningham (ankle) both sidelined, and head coach Stephanie White absent due to “personal reasons,” the Fever showed remarkable depth and defensive dominance to earn the blowout road win.
Balanced Scoring Fuels Fever Victory
Indiana’s offense was led by:
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Kelsey Mitchell – 17 points
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Natasha Howard – 13 points
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Aliyah Boston – 11 points
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Aari McDonald – 12 points
McDonald’s contribution was especially impressive considering she was signed just six days earlier on a hardship contract due to a roster shortage.
“McDonald stepped up when it mattered, showing composure and energy that helped power the Fever’s offense,” noted interim coach Austin Kelly.
Sky Struggle To Score
The Chicago Sky failed to get a single player into double-digit scoring. Top contributors were:
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Kamilla Cardoso – 8 points
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Rebecca Allen – 8 points
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Angel Reese – 4 points and 12 rebounds
The Sky were stifled offensively, unable to respond to Indiana’s perimeter defense and aggressive rebounding.
What’s Next
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Indiana Fever: Improve to 4–4 and will head to Atlanta to face the 5–3 Dream on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Chicago Sky: Drop to 3–5 and will look to regroup before their next matchup.
Full game summary via Fox 59.
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