FINAL: Indiana Fever beat Washington Mystics, win third game of season

The Indiana Fever is 2-9 as it travels east to take on the Washington Mystics (0-10).

Caitlin Clark is coming off a 3-point performance against the New York Liberty, but the rookie still leads the Fever in scoring (15.6) and assists (6.4). Kelsey Mitchell (15.1 points), NaLyssa Smith (11.9 points, team-leading 7.1 rebounds) and Aliyah Boston (10.4 points, 6.6 rebounds) have also played key roles for Indiana this season.

Chloe Peterson will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.

Takeaways:Caitlin Clark gets hot from deep, her 30 points keep Mystics winless

Insider:20,000 fans packed DC arena to root on Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever? Sure sounded like it.

Final: Indiana Fever win third game of season
Karlie Samuelson made a 3 for Washington. Caitlin Clark went to the free-throw line and made one of two shot attempts.

The Mystics didn’t get a shot off at the end.

Clark led the way with 30 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Fever 85, Mystics 83

0:11.9 left 4Q: Fever extends lead with Caitlin Clark’s help
Caitlin Clark made two free throws for the Fever.

Fever 84, Mystics 80

0:17.8 left 4Q: Fever lead Mystics by two late
This one will come down to the wire. Indiana has shot 46% from long distance. Aliyah Boston went to the free throw line but missed both attempts.

Fever 82, Mystics 80

2:59 left 4Q: Mystics close the gap vs. the Fever
The lead is down to two after Julie Vanloo hit a 3 for Washington.

Fever 80, Mystics 78

6:14 left 4Q: Caitlin Clark continues to hit 3s for Fever
Katie Lou Samuelson made a 3 for the Fever. At 8:28, Caitlin Clark hit her sixth 3 of the game. Thirty seconds later, Clark hit her seventh 3.

End of 3Q: Caitlin Clark heats up from beyond the arc
Caitlin Clark sunk a 3-pointer at 3:55 to tie it up at 57-57. That’s her third triple of the game.

Myisha Hines-Allen broke the tie with a basket at 2:57. Kelsey Mitchell gave the Fever a 60-59 lead with a 3-pointer at 2:42.

Clark hit another 3 at 1:14. Hines-Allen made a basket at 0:54.1. She was fouled on the play and made the free throw.

Clark responded with a deep 3 at 0:46.1. The rookie has five 3s and 19 points.

Fever 66, Mystics 64

6:25 left 3Q: Fever find themselves down to Mystics in third quarter
Kelsey Mitchell has five points in the third quarter. Kristy Wallace hit a 3 for Indiana, but the Fever have surrendered the lead.

Mystics 52, Fever 51

Halftime: Indiana Fever struggle to hit field goals in second quarter
Aaliyah Edwards made a layup for Washington at 2:43. Indiana’s lead is down to 38-36. Myisha Hines-Allen made one of two free throws for the Mystics and the lead is down to one point.

With 52 seconds left, Aliyah Boston made both free throw attempts. Karlie Samuelson (Katie Lou’s sister) made a 3 at 0:37.1 to tie things at 40-40. Caitlin Clark broke the tie with two free throws at 23.1.

Indiana hasn’t made a field goal since the 7:17 mark.

Fever 42, Mystics 40

3:25 left 2Q: Mystics go on 7-0 run against Fever
Ariel Atkins made a basket at 5:28 to break the scoreless streak for the Mystics. Atkins scored again at 3:51. Less than 30 seconds later, Atkins scored once again. This time it came on a 3-pointer. Washington is on a 7-0 run. Indiana hasn’t scored since the 7:17 mark.

Fever 38, Mystics 34

5:35 left 2Q: Fever lead Mystics by 11
Caitlin Clark began the second quarter with a 3. Kristy Wallace also hit a 3 for Indiana. Neither team has scored in almost two minutes.

Fever 38, Mystics 27
End of 1Q: Fever ends quarter on 10-0 run against Mystics
Katie Lou Samuelson hit a 3-pointer for Indiana with 34.1 left in the first quarter. NaLyssa Smith led the Fever with seven points. Aliyah Boston put up six points and three rebounds. Caitlin Clark contributed five points.

Indiana concluded the first quarter on a 10-0 run.

Fever 28, Mystics 19

1:17 left 1Q: Fever extend lead over Mystics
Washington came out of the timeout on a 6-2 run, but Aliyah Boston, Erica Wheeler and NaLyssa Smith quickly scored for the Fever. Indiana is on a 7-0 run currently.

Fever 25, Mystics 19

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