The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever 85-83 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Marina Mabrey led Connecticut with 26 points, five rebounds and five assists on 10-for-17, including 4-for-9 from 3-point range. Tina Charles finished with 18 points on 7-for-16. Saniya Rivers added 12 points and six assists on 3-for-6 (3-for-5 from the 3-point line).
Aliyah Boston led Indiana with 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds on 8-for-10. Kelsey Mitchell finished with 13 points and five assists, while DeWanna Bonner scored 13 on 4-for-7 (3-for-5 from 3-point range) off the bench. Lexie Hull added 12 points and four rebounds on 5-for-8 (2-for-2 on 3-pointers), while Sophie Cunningham had 10 points off the bench.
The Sun (1-5) won their first game this season to snap a five-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Fever (2-4) lost their third straight game. Friday's game is the second of the four games that Caitlin Clark is expected to miss.
Connecticut will travel to New York on Sunday to face the Liberty. On the other hand, Indiana will return to action on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Mystics.
Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score
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Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever game summary
At the end of the first quarter, the Indiana Fever had a 23-21 lead over the Connecticut Sun. Aliyah Boston scored 10 points on 5-for-5.
Connecticut outscored Indiana 22-16 in the second quarter to take a 43-39 lead into the break. Tina Charles led the Sun with a game-high 15 points on 6-for-13. Marina Mabrey added nine points, five rebounds and five assists.
Boston had 10 points at the end of the first half, which she all scored in the opening quarter. Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham each scored seven points for Indiana.
The Sun outscored the Fever 25-20 in the third quarter to take a 68-59 lead heading into the fourth.
Connecticut scored the first six points of the period, but Indiana went to a 16-0 run to reclaim the lead (75-74) with about three minutes left. The teams went back and forth down the stretch. The Fever outscored the Sun 24-17 in the final period, but Connecticut escaped with the victory.