Key facts
- Sophie Cunningham scored the final 11 points for the Indiana Fever.
- Caitlin Clark recorded 25 points and five assists.
- Indiana defeated the Connecticut Sun 85-75.
- The Fever have won three consecutive games.
- The Sun have lost five games in a row.
Sophie Cunningham scored the final 11 points for the Indiana Fever, including three 3-pointers, to secure an 85-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 25 points and five assists, contributing to Indiana's 4-1 record in Commissioner's Cup play. The win also improved Indiana's overall record to 8-5, placing them within a half-game of the East-leading New York Liberty in Cup standings.
Clark's fifth 3-pointer extended Indiana's lead to 72-65 with 5:22 remaining. Despite a late surge from the Sun, who cut the deficit to 74-72 with 2:30 left after a technical foul on Clark, Cunningham took over. She scored her first points of the game with two consecutive 3-pointers, followed by a layup and another 3-pointer in the final seconds to seal the victory.
Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and five assists for the Fever, who have now won three games in a row for the second time this season. Aliyah Boston contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. For the Sun, who fell to 2-13 overall and 0-5 in tournament play, Olivia Nelson-Ododa came off the bench to score 12 points and grab seven rebounds.