Uncasville, Connecticut – Led by WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever's playoff run came to an end on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena with an 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Suns, who advanced to the semifinals for the sixth straight year.
Clark capped off his rookie season with another record, becoming the first rookie in playoff history to record 25+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a single game.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the first half of Game 2 of the 2024 WNBA first round playoffs against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. (Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images)
She finished Game 2 leading the Fever with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
It wasn't easy for a veteran Connecticut team.
A heated argument between Clark and DeWanna Bonner early in the game and the frustration between the two teams continued throughout the game, with Connecticut leading 16-2 at one point.
Clark helped the Fever get back into the match, but the Sun gained the upper hand late in the match.
Clarke put the Fever up by one with a 26-footer with four minutes left in the game, but the Sun's Marina Mabry answered right back. The teams traded points over the next two minutes before Bonner hit a three-pointer to turn the game around with 1:50 left in the game.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) holds the ball during the first half of Game 2 of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. (Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images)
Mabry hit another decisive 3-pointer with 46.1 seconds left to give the Sun a four-point lead, but the Fever struggled to score any more points and Connecticut held on to the win.
Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 19 points, 13 assists and five rebounds. Bonner added 15 points and eight rebounds. Mabry made three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
DiJonai Carrington, who was named the WNBA's Emerging Player of the Year before the game, had 10 points and four rebounds.
Kelsey Mitchell added 17 points and Aaliyah Boston added 16 points for the Fever.
Connecticut Suns guard Di'Jonai Carrington (24) and Indiana Fever forward Aaliyah Boston (7) go for a rebound during the first half of Game 2 of the first round of a WNBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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The Sun advance to the next round to face the winner of the series between the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury.
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