UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – The Indiana Fever's playoff run led by WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark came to an end at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday night with an 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun, who advanced to the semifinals for the sixth consecutive season.
Clark closed the chapter on her rookie season with another record, becoming the first rookie in playoff history with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a single game.
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September 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Images by Paul Rutherford-Imagn)
He finished Game 2 leading the Fever with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
It wasn't easy for the veteran Connecticut team.
Tempers flared between Clark and DeWanna Bonner early on and the bad mood between the two teams carried over throughout the game. At one point, Connecticut went on a 16-2 run.
Clark helped the Fever get back into the game, but the Sun became too strong late in the game.
Clark put the Fever up by a point with a 26-footer with 4 minutes left in the game. But Marina Mabrey answered right back for the Sun. The teams traded baskets for the next two minutes or so, and Bonner finally hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1:50 left in the game.
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September 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) holds the ball during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Images by Paul Rutherford-Imagn)
Mabrey would hit another decisive triple to put the Sun up four points with 46.1 seconds left. The Fever struggled to get any more points on the board and Connecticut would take them away.
Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 19 points, 13 assists and five rebounds. Bonner added 15 points and eight rebounds. Mabrey hit three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
DiJonai Carrington, who was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player before the game, had 10 points and four rebounds.
Kelsey Mitchell had 17 points and Aliyah Boston had 16 points for the Fever.
Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (24) and Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) go for a rebound during the first half in Game 2 of their WNBA first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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The Sun will advance to the next round and play the winner of the series between the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury.
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