The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 92-70 on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 26 points and eight assists on 9-for-18 shooting, including 4-for-8 from the 3-point line. Lexie Hull scored 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting (4-for-6 from 3-point range). Sophie Cunningham added 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting (3-for-6 on 3-pointers).
Aliyah Boston finished with 15 points and four rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting, while Natasha Howard chipped in seven points and 10 rebounds.
Rachel Banham led Chicago with 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Maddy Westbeld contributed 10 points and six rebounds off the bench. No other Sky player scored in double figures. Rebecca Allen had nine points, while Elizabeth Williams and Ariel Atkins added eight points apiece.
The Fever snapped a two-game losing skid to improve to 18-14. They also moved into fifth place by themselves in the standings. On the other hand, the Sky (8-23) lost a second straight game. They are tied at No. 11.
Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Chicago's Angel Reese both missed the contest due to injuries.
Saturday's matchup was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with Indiana winning all of the matchups. They battle for the fifth and final time on Sept. 5.
Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score
Indiana Fever player stats and box score
Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game summary
The Indiana Fever had a 25-16 lead over the Chicago Sky at the end of the opening quarter. Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell scored eight points apiece for the Fever.
Indiana closed the first half on a 7-0 run to take a 48-37 lead into the halftime break. Mitchell led the Fever with 12 points and six assists on 4-for-7 shooting (2-for-3 from 3-point range) in the first half. Boston and Sophie Cunningham added 10 points apiece on a combined 8-for-13 shooting.
No Sky player scored in double figures in the first half. Ariel Atkins led the way in the first half with eight points on 3-for-4 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range. Kamilla Cardoso added six points and nine rebounds.
Indiana outscored Chicago 26-17 in the third quarter. Mitchell's driving layup at the end of the period extended the Fever's lead to 20 (74-54).
Lexie Hull started the fourth quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers, as Indiana had its biggest lead of the game at 80-55. The Fever held on for the win.
Chicago will return to action on Wednesday against the Connecticut Sun, while Indiana will battle the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.