Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky
· WNBA Commissioner's CupEvans hits 3-pointer late in OT, Chicago beats Indiana 108-103
Evans made a wide open 3-pointer with 50.1 seconds left in overtime to extend Chicago’s lead to 101-96. Indiana turned it over on its next possession for the 16th time and Evans sank a runner in the lane for a seven-point lead.
Kahleah Copper added 24 points and Alanna Smith scored 18 for Chicago (5-3), which was coming off a stunning 19-point comeback against the New York Liberty on Sunday.
Copper missed Chicago’s first free throw in 17 attempts with 2:07 left in regulation, but the Sky secured the offensive rebound. Copper made her next two free throws during a three-point possession to tie it at 85-all.
Rookie Aliyah Boston broke a tie on each of Indiana’s final three possessions of regulation — the last for a 91-89 lead with 2.7 seconds left. But following a timeout, Smith beat the buzzer with a layup to force overtime.
All five starters for Indiana (1-5) scored in double-figures as well as Kristy Wallace’s 16 points off the bench. Boston finished with a season-high 25 points to go with 11 rebounds and Erica Wheeler had 12 points and 12 assists.
Regular Season Series
CHI leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 103 - 108 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 103 - 108 |
| 5th 6.0 |  |
Dana Evans makes free throw 2 of 2 | 103 - 108 |
| 5th 6.0 | |
Kahleah Copper enters the game for Robyn Parks | 103 - 107 |
| 5th 6.0 | |
Sky offensive team rebound | 103 - 107 |
Statistics
 IND |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-73 | FG | 38-76 |
| 54.8 | Field Goal % | 50.0 |
| 9-20 | 3PT | 9-21 |
| 45.0 | Three Point % | 42.9 |
| 14-16 | FT | 23-25 |
| 87.5 | Free Throw % | 92.0 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 5,201 · Capacity:
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 0 | W3 | 1 | 3 |
 Connecticut |
0.5 | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
 Indiana |
3 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
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