Brittney Sykes Drives Fever Vs. Tempo at 7 p.m. ET
brittney sykes is the name tied to Tuesday's Fever-Toronto matchup, and the game was set for 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever entered at 8-5, while the Toronto Tempo arrived at 7-7.
Indiana came in with real momentum after winning four of its previous five games following a slow start. That run also included an 85-75 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night, a result that pushed the Fever to 4-1 in Commissioner’s Cup play.
Clark, Cunningham, Boston
Caitlin Clark led that Saturday win with 25 points and five assists. Sophie Cunningham added three 3-pointers and scored the final 11 points for Indiana, while Kelsey Mitchell posted 19 points and five assists.
Aliyah Boston finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Fever needed that balance because Clark also picked up a technical foul with 2:30 remaining, a sharp edge in a game she had already helped tilt with her fifth 3-pointer for a 72-65 lead at 5:22 left.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse on USA Network
The Toronto visit gave viewers a specific live WNBA matchup to catch on USA Network, with a free trial streaming option available on DIRECTV. For fans following Indiana's push, the game offered another look at a team that had won three in a row for the second time this season.
Toronto's 7-7 start kept the matchup tight on paper, but Indiana's recent form made the Fever the more settled team heading into Indianapolis. The Sun, meanwhile, had dropped five straight and were 0-5 in the tournament before hosting Washington on Wednesday night.