The Indiana Fever defeated the Brazil National Team 108-44 on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Caitlin Clark made her WNBA preseason debut, and it also marked the star's return her former home arena.
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting (4-for-6 on 3-pointers). Clark finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. In 19 minutes, she shot 6-for-10, including 4-for-6 from the 3-point line. Aliyah Boston added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 4-for-9 shooting.
Natasha Howard had 10 points and five assists on 4-for-5 shooting, while DeWanna Bonner scored seven points (3-for-4 shooting). Makayla Timpson, Lexie Hull and Bree Hall each scored nine points off the bench for Indiana.
No player scored in double figures for Brazil. Iza Nicolleti scored nine points on 3-for-7 shooting, including 3-for-5 from the 3-point range. Four other players scored five points: Cerina Martins, Manu Alves, Bella Nascimento and Catarina Ferreira.
Indiana is now 2-0 in the preseason. This is the second night of a back-to-back. On Saturday, they had a 79-74 overtime win over the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
They will conclude their preseason on May 10 against the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center in College Park, Georgia. Their 2025 WNBA season opener will be at home against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on May 17.
Brazil vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score
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Brazil vs. Indiana Fever game summary
Caitlin Clark opened the scoring for the Indiana Fever on familiar territory as the court adorned with her name saw her score the first basket of the game, a 3-pointer.
Clark cooled off thereafter in the first quarter, missing her next four shots before draining another 3-pointer with time expiring in the period. It was not quite a buzzer-beater, but it sent the Iowa crowd into raptures as the Fever raced to a 20-point lead (37-17) at the end of the first period.
Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham also had bright starts, scoring six points and nine points in the first quarter, respectively.
At the end of the first half, the Fever had a 70-24 lead. Clark led Indiana with 13 points and five rebounds on 5-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. Kelsey Mitchell scored 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting (3-for-4 on 3-pointers).
The Fever continued their dominance in Iowa. They outscored Brazil 20-11 in the third quarter to take a 90-35 lead heading into the final frame. They held on for their second straight preseason win.