Marina Mabrey's historic shooting night allowed the Connecticut Sun to earn a Game 1 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday night, 93-69.
Mabrey was the highest scoring player in a playoff game. Mabrey entered the game in place of Tyasha Harris, who left the game due to an injury after playing just four minutes.
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Marina Mabrey of the Connecticut Sun handles the ball during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Fever on Sept. 22, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)
The New Jersey native finished with 27 points. She hit five three-pointers, all of them in the second half. She also added three rebounds and three assists to her stats.
The Sun acquired Mabrey from the Chicago Sky on July 17. He played in 16 regular-season games for Connecticut and averaged 14.9 points per game and shot 42.4% from three-point range.
Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. She became the third player in WNBA history to record a triple-double in a playoff game. DeWanna Bonner added 22 points.
FEVER'S CAITLIN CLARK PUNCHED IN THE EYE BY SUN RIVAL DURING PLAYOFF GAME
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) grabs a rebound against the Indiana Fever during the first quarter of Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs on Sept. 22, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Images by Mark Smith-Imagn)
Connecticut took advantage of a poor shooting night for the Fever.
Indiana shot 40 percent from the field and 21 percent from 3-point range. The Fever shot 6 of 28 from beyond the arc.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 21 points. Caitlin Clark scored 11 points. She made 2 of 13 three-point shots. Aliyah Boston scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Sun hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is shown during Game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs on Sept. 22, 2024. (Images by Mark Smith-Imagn)
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Earlier in the day, the New York Liberty defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of their playoff matchup. Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm were the other playoff matchups played on Sunday night.
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