Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to an 84-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night, breaking an 11-game losing streak against their opponents. This win marked Indiana’s first victory over Connecticut since July 3, 2021. The game was closely contested with neither team holding a double-digit lead throughout. Clark set a new WNBA rookie record for made 3-pointers by hitting her 88th of the season, surpassing the previous record of 85.

In the final moments of the game, with Indiana up 82-80, Clark missed a crucial 3-pointer, but the Fever’s Temi Fagbenle made a key steal to secure the win. Lexie Hull, who contributed 17 points and eight rebounds, sealed the victory for Indiana by making two free throws in the closing seconds. On the other side, DiJonai Carrington and Alyssa Thomas led the scoring for the Sun with 19 and 17 points respectively.

Indiana maintained a nine-point lead at halftime with strong performances from Mitchell, Hull, and Clark. Mitchell and Hull each made four 3-pointers, contributing to the Fever’s 13-of-30 shooting from beyond the arc. This win improved Indiana’s record to 15-16, while the Sun’s record stands at 22-8.

Noteworthy in the audience was Simone Biles, who recently achieved success at the Paris Olympics. The Indiana Fever’s victory over the Connecticut Sun marks a significant moment in their season and ends a long-standing losing streak.