Clark, Mitchell each score 34 as Fever beat Sun, clinch playoff spot

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The victory secured a playoff spot for the Fever and kept them in contention for a top-tier seed in the postseason bracket.

Clark, who also distributed 12 assists, and Mitchell both shot 12-for-19 from the field. Clark connected on 6 of 12 three-point attempts, while Mitchell went 4 of 9 from long range. The performance marked the fourth time this season the duo scored 30 or more points in the same game, extending their WNBA single-season record for a pair. Clark’s double-double was her fifth of the year with at least 30 points and 10 assists.

The Fever overcame a slow start, trailing 28-14 after the first quarter. Indiana then surged, closing the period on a 10-0 run that carried into the second quarter. Clark and Mitchell combined for the first 12 points in an 18-2 spurt to end the first half, giving Indiana a 58-43 lead. The team built its advantage further in the third quarter, answering a Sun run with a 14-5 stretch to push the margin to 76-57.

Aliyah Boston contributed 14 points for Indiana, which has won...