Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationIndiana Fever reach playoffs for WNBA-record 11th straight year
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Indiana snapped a three-game losing streak and swept the four-game season series with Connecticut.
Maggie Lucas and Natalie Achonwa each scored 11 for Indiana (18-12). The Fever went 15-for-15 at the line and outrebounded the Sun 39-26.
Connecticut did not reach double-digit scoring until the 5:28 mark of the second quarter. The Sun scored seven points in the first quarter and eight in the second to trail 41-15 at the break. Catchings had 11 points in the half for Indiana, which held Connecticut to 5-of-34 shooting.
Kelsey Bone led Connecticut (13-18) with 17 points. The Sun set a franchise record for fewest points in a half at 15.
Regular Season Series
IND leads series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 51 - 81 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 51 - 81 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Kayla Pedersen makes 20-foot jumper (Chelsea Gray assists) | 51 - 81 |
| 4th 39.0 | |
Jennifer Lacy defensive rebound | 49 - 81 |
| 4th 39.0 |  |
Layshia Clarendon misses 24-foot three point jumper | 49 - 81 |
Statistics
 CON |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-63 | FG | 31-65 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 3-17 | 3PT | 4-10 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 6-9 | FT | 15-15 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 5,768 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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