sports
Indiana Fever beats Phoenix Mercury 86-77 after overcoming 13-point deficit
Indiana scored six first-quarter points before outscoring Phoenix 65-36 over the final three quarters. The Fever received six technical fouls in the fourth quarter, including one to Clark for clapping.
gematsu.comAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
The Indiana Fever overcame a 13-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night. Indiana scored six points in the opening quarter, tied for its fewest in any quarter since 2018. The Fever responded with a 35-point second quarter to tie the game at 41 by halftime.
Fourth-quarter technical fouls The Fever held off a late charge in a chippy fourth quarter that produced six technical fouls between the teams. One player was ejected after receiving a second technical foul. A player received her fifth technical foul of the season after clapping following a whistle.
She later said the call was "ridiculous" and suggested officials should schedule her suspension in advance.
Scoring and records Two Indiana players combined for 16 of the team's 27 field goals, including six three-pointers. Indiana outscored Phoenix 30-11 in the third quarter. One Phoenix player scored 20 points. Another recorded 19 points, five rebounds and nine assists, becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 500 assists with one franchise.
Indiana improved to 10-7 and ended a two-game losing streak. Phoenix fell to 5-12.
