The Indiana Fever hold off the WNBA’s worst team, beating the Los Angels Sparks 93-86 for their fifth straight victory behind Caitlin Clark’s second triple-double of the season.
Aliyah Boston scores 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, Kelsey Mitchell scores 18 points, and NaLyssa Smith 13 for the Fever (18-16), who hold the No. 6 spot in the league standings.
Odyssey Sims has 20 points to lead the Sparks (7-26), while Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell have 16 each.
The Fever continue their six-game homestand against the Minnesota Lynx, the last team to beat them, on Friday night.
Happy times: Caitlin Clark gets another triple-double, Indiana Fever beat Sparks for fifth straight win
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How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?
Caitlin Clark had 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting (4-of-10 3-pointers), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. She also had 7 turnovers.
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Fever vs Sparks closing minutes
:16.4: Caitlin Clark 2-of-2 free throws. Fever 93-86
:20: Rae Burrell layup. Fever 91-86
:25.2: Aliyah Boston layup. Fever 91-84
:55.6: Lexie Hull 2-of-2 free throws. Fever 89-84
1:51: Odyssey Sims and-1. Fever 87-84
BIG O CAUGHT YA SLEEPING! @Lucky_Lefty0 x #TheNewClassic pic.twitter.com/ttrcgxQx8s
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) September 5, 2024
2:20: Aliyah Boston 2-of-2 free throws. Fever 87-81
2:55: NaLyssa Smith 1-of-2 free throws. Fever 85-81
2:55 left 4Q: Sparks stay close to Fever
Fever 84, Sparks 81
Five L.A. players are in double figures, led by Odyssey Sims with 17 points. Four Indiana players are in double figures, led by Caitlin Clark’s 22.
The bank is open for Rae Burrell 🎯
The LA Sparks are battling back in the 4Q on CBS Sports Network pic.twitter.com/6yiRyaxb44
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 5, 2024
7:19 left 4Q: Caitlin Clark takes over
Fever 76, Sparks 68
Caitlin Clark hits a 3, then feeds Aliyah Boston (20 points, 12 rebounds) with a behind-the-back pass for a layup. Clark has 22 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
Count it for AB 🗣️
The Fever are on an absolute tear to start the 4Q on CBS Sports Network pic.twitter.com/q5IMyvndus
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 5, 2024
End 3Q: Caitlin Clark leads Fever
Fever 69, Sparks 65
Caitlin Clark hits a 3-pointer with 6:04 to go to put the Fever up 58-55, then she converts a steal on the next play. Clark has 19 points.
Caitlin Clark scores 5 points in 13 seconds 🔥
this triple was her 100th career three-pointer. pic.twitter.com/d5VFF417gZ
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 5, 2024
6:40 left 3Q: Fever tie the Sparks
Fever 55, Sparks 55
Kelsey Mitchell scores off of a loose ball. She and Aliyah Boston have 16 points each. Odyssey Sims has 12 for L.A.
Kelsey Mitchell with the scoop 🪣 pic.twitter.com/ZKmCb9VbsI
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 5, 2024
Halftime: Sparks 48, Fever 47
Aliyah Boston has 14 points with 6 rebounds for Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell has 12 points, and Caitlin Clark has 9 points and 6 assists.
Kia Nurse has 10 points off the bench for L.A., which has just 3 turnovers to Indiana’s 11. Dearica Hamby has 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Caitlin Clark with the long pass to Aliyah Boston in the paint 💪 pic.twitter.com/41IKX6DwBy
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 4, 2024
2:39 left 2Q: Sparks get the upper hand on Fever
Sparks 42, Fever 37
L.A. gets hot and is up to 6 3-pointers, extending its lead to 40-34. Indiana is 3-of-11 on 3s.
Kia is knocking ’em down! 👌 @KayNurse11 x #TheNewClassic pic.twitter.com/ej1ZUcjRBP
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) September 4, 2024
5:34 left 2Q: Fever remain sloppy, trail Sparks
Sparks 30, Fever 29
L.A. converts a turnover into a layup for a 30-29 lead. Indiana has 10 turnovers already. Indiana hasn’t scored in more than 2 minutes.
Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers and Connor McCaffery, Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, enjoy the action.
The Fever’s biggest fan is back 🤩@Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton sits courtside in Gainbridge to watch the Indiana Fever host the LA Sparks! pic.twitter.com/lmabZ6X9wt
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 4, 2024
End 1Q: Fever have turnover issues but lead
Fever 23, Sparks 19
Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark keep rolling, with 7 points each. Indiana is shooting 60% from the field with a 14-5 rebound edge, but has 8 turnovers.
swish 👌
Caitlin Clark with the stepback three. pic.twitter.com/hwDmkKtkyq
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 4, 2024
oh my, Kelsey Mitchell 🤯
she shows off the handles before sinking the jumper. pic.twitter.com/w6Nd1wkFXB
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 4, 2024
Indiana gets a 4-point play: Kelsey Mitchell hits a 3 and Katie Lou Samuelson gets a free throw while being fouled as she sets a pick. Fever lead 21-12.
4:12 left 1Q: Fever, Sparks get started
Fever 13, Sparks 12
Both teams are sluggish in the opening minutes but pick up the pace. Indiana leads 11-5 before L.A. scores 6 in a row. The Fever have 4 turnovers.
Kelsey Mitchell drives through to drop in the bucket 👏 pic.twitter.com/iJURYF2fmb
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 4, 2024
Fever vs. Sparks starting lineups
Fever: Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston
Sparks: Odyssey Sims, Stephanie Talbot, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens
Fever vs. Sparks injury report
Fever’s Temi Fagbenle (shoulder) is out.
When do the Indiana Fever play today?
7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks on?
TV: CBS Sports Network, WALV in Indianapolis
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever are in sixth place in the 12-team league. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. They clinched a playoff berth on Sept. 3 when Chicago and Atlanta lost, ensuring their spot in the top eight, even if the Fever lose the rest of their games.
WNBA standings 2024
x-clinched playoff berth; through Sept. 3
| Team | Record |
| x-New York | 27-6 |
| x-Connecticut | 24-9 |
| x-Minnesota | 24-9 |
| x-Las Vegas | 21-12 |
| x-Seattle | 20-13 |
| x-Fever | 17-16 |
| x-Phoenix | 17-17 |
| Chicago | 11-22 |
| Atlanta | 11-22 |
| Washington | 10-23 |
| Dallas | 9-24 |
| Los Angeles | 7-25 |
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Sept. 1 (33 games): 18.7 points, 8.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 34.1% 3-point shooting, 89.7% free throw shooting
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2024 Indiana Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET
| Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
| May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | L, 92-71 |
| May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | L, 102-66 |
| May 18, Sat. | at New York | L, 91-80 |
| May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | L, 88-84 |
| May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | L, 85-83 |
| May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | W, 78-73 |
| May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | L, 99-80 |
| May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | L, 88-82 |
| May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | L, 103-88 |
| June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | W, 71-70 |
| June 2, Sun. | at New York* | L, 104-68 |
| June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | W, 85-83 |
| June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | L, 89-72 |
| June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | W, 91-84 |
| June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | W, 91-83 |
| June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | W, 88-81 |
| June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | W, 91-79 |
| June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | L, 88-87 |
| June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | L, 89-77 |
| June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | W, 88-82 |
| July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | L, 88-69 |
| July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | W, 83-78 |
| July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | L, 89-84 |
| July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | W, 95-86 |
| July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | W, 81-74 |
| July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | L, 101-93 |
| Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | W, 98-89 |
| Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | W, 92-75 |
| Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | L, 90-80 |
| Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | W, 84-79 |
| Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | W, 84-80 |
| Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | W, 100-81 |
| Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | W, 100-93 |
| Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | 7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV |
| Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
| Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
| Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
| Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
| Sun. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
| Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
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When does Caitlin Clark play her first WNBA playoff game?
Indiana Fever star rookie point guard Caitlin Clark, fresh off recording her second triple-double of the season, is headed to the 2024 WNBA Playoffs.
The WNBA Playoffs begin on Sunday, Sept. 22, and here’s where Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever sit in the 2024 WNBA playoff bracket.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana fever clinch 2024 WNBA playoff spot; could play the Minnesota Lynx
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever team currently holds the sixth playoff spot with six games left to play in the regular season.
If the standings hold, the Indiana Fever would face the third-seeded Minnesota Lynx in a best-of-three first round playoff series.
Caitlin Clark records another triple-double ahead of WNBA playoffs
Caitlin Clark, one of the favorites to the favorite to win WNBA Rookie of the Year along with A’ja Wilson, was named the WNBA Eastern Conference player of the month and rookie of the month for August.
Caitlin Clark also earned WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors, and looked every bit of those labels Wednesday, turning in another terrific stat line with 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. She also grabbed three steals (she recorded seven turnovers as well).
Clark has been playing especially well since WNBA play resumed after the Paris Olympics.
Clark is the only WNBA rookie to record a triple-double in league history, and now she has two of them. She also had one on July 6 in an upset win over the New York Liberty.
The highlight of that game came in the third quarter, when Clark drove and flicked a nifty behind the back pass to Aliyah Boston, who fired a pass to Erica Wheeler on the perimeter before Wheeler drained a 3 to give Indiana a 66-61 lead.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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How to watch Caitlin Clark: Start time, TV for Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx on 9/6/24
The Indiana Fever have won five consecutive games and seven of eight out of the Olympic break. The only blemish is against Friday night’s opponent, the Minnesota Lynx.
The Fever own the league’s best backcourt scoring duo in Kelsey Mitchell (19.0 points per game) and Caitlin Clark (18.9), who has been piling up awards this week. Fellow All-Star Aliyah Boston adds 13.7 points and 9.1 rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds.
Olympian Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx (24-9) with averages of 20.4 points and 9.8 rebounds. Kayla McBride adds 15.9 points on 41.2% 3-point shooting. Courtney Williams adds 11 points and 5.4 assists, and Alanna Smith 10.5 points (42.7% 3s) and 5.3 rebounds.
Minnesota beat the Fever 90-80 on Aug. 24 as Collier scored 31 points. Clark led Indiana with 23 points and Mitchell added 21. Indiana won an earlier meeting, in which Collier didn’t play.
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Sticking to their business: Clark keeps setting WNBA records, but she just wants to win
When do the Indiana Fever play today?
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx on?
TV: Ion
Streaming: Fubo (free trial), WNBA League Pass
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever are in sixth place in the 12-team league and have clinched a playoff berth. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs.
WNBA standings 2024
x-clinched playoff berth; through Sept. 4
| Team | Record |
| x-New York | 27-6 |
| x-Connecticut | 24-9 |
| x-Minnesota | 24-9 |
| x-Las Vegas | 21-12 |
| x-Seattle | 20-13 |
| x-Fever | 18-16 |
| x-Phoenix | 17-17 |
| Chicago | 11-22 |
| Atlanta | 11-22 |
| Washington | 10-23 |
| Dallas | 9-24 |
| Los Angeles | 7-26 |
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Sept. 4 (34 games): 18.9 points, 8.4 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 34.3% 3-point shooting, 90% free throw shooting
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2024 Indiana Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET
| Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
| May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | L, 92-71 |
| May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | L, 102-66 |
| May 18, Sat. | at New York | L, 91-80 |
| May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | L, 88-84 |
| May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | L, 85-83 |
| May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | W, 78-73 |
| May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | L, 99-80 |
| May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | L, 88-82 |
| May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | L, 103-88 |
| June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | W, 71-70 |
| June 2, Sun. | at New York* | L, 104-68 |
| June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | W, 85-83 |
| June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | L, 89-72 |
| June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | W, 91-84 |
| June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | W, 91-83 |
| June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | W, 88-81 |
| June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | W, 91-79 |
| June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | L, 88-87 |
| June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | L, 89-77 |
| June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | W, 88-82 |
| July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | L, 88-69 |
| July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | W, 83-78 |
| July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | L, 89-84 |
| July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | W, 95-86 |
| July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | W, 81-74 |
| July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | L, 101-93 |
| Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | W, 98-89 |
| Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | W, 92-75 |
| Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | L, 90-80 |
| Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | W, 84-79 |
| Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | W, 84-80 |
| Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | W, 100-81 |
| Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | W, 100-93 |
| Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | W, 93-86 |
| Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
| Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
| Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
| Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
| Sun. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
| Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
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Caitlin Clark posts second career triple-double in Indiana Fever victory over Los Angeles Sparks
Caitlin Clark stuffed the stat sheet yet again in another Indiana Fever win, recording a triple-double in a 93-86 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old superstar posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to achieve the second triple-double of her young career. She became the first rookie in WNBA history to achieve the feat earlier this year. Per the Fever, she is only the sixth WNBA player in history to record multiple career triple-doubles.
Indiana is 7-1 since the league resumed after the Olympic break and secured a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 on Tuesday.
Clark also became the first rookie ever to make 100 three-pointers in a season with a step-back triple in the third quarter of the game. She is the sixth WNBA player to ever reach triple-digit three-pointers in a year.
The 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick has set multiple records and made frequently history over the course of her rookie campaign, but stated that she is more focused on achieving team success than anything else.
“You’ve got to win to have all that on the side,” Clark said. “For me, it’s fun winning basketball games. It’s fun walking off the court and the crowd’s going crazy because you just won, and you played a good game. So for me, that’s where my main focus is. And I think when I do that, everything else comes along with it.”
Clark said that she knew that she had secured the triple-double when she pulled down her 10th rebound in the final seconds of the game and dribbled out the clock with a smile on her face.
“Somebody had to get the rebound,” she laughed. “AB [Aliyah Boston] was joking, we always joke about stealing each other’s rebound, so that was funny.”
The triple-double continues what has been one of the best periods of Clark’s season – she is the reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Eastern Conference Player of the Month and WNBA Rookie of the Month.
Boston, the 2023 Rookie of the Year, also had an impressive performance, posting 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 as the Fever moved to 18-16.
“We’re not done yet,” said Fever head coach Christie Sides, via the team. “Our goal is to make the playoffs, and we’ve done that, and we have six games now remaining … We don’t have to prove ourselves anymore. We just have to make sure we keep doing what we’ve been doing and find ways to get that 1% better.”
Odyssey Sims led the way with 20 points for the Sparks, while Dearica Hamby chipped in with 16 as LA fell to 7-26, the worst record in the league. The team is currently without star rookie Cameron Brink, who tore her ACL earlier this year.
