INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 factors and Lexie Hull scored 17 factors and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70 on Saturday.
Sophie Cunningham scored 10 of her 16 factors earlier than halftime and Aliyah Boston scored 15 factors for Indiana (18-14).
Hull was inserted into the beginning lineup after the Fever dominated Friday that Sydney Colson would miss the rest of the season on account of a torn left ACL whereas fellow guard Aari McDonald was additionally dominated out for the remainder of the season with a damaged bone in her proper foot.
Indiana was once more with out guard Caitlin Clark who hasn’t performed since July 15 when she aggravated a earlier groin damage throughout a recreation in opposition to Connecticut. There isn’t any timetable for Clark’s return to motion.
For its half, the Sky didn’t have the companies of Angel Reese on account of a again damage.
She’s missed 5 straight video games and there’s no set timetable for her return. She’s solely performed twice because the All-Star break.
The Fever constructed a 48-37 halftime lead capturing 17 for 33 (51.5%) and completed 33 for 70 (47.1%) general. Hull shot 4 for six from 3-point vary and Mitchell 4 for 8 from distance.
Rachel Banham scored 11 factors and reserve Maddy Westbeld scored 10 for Chicago (8-23).
Indiana began the third quarter with an 8-0 run and cruised from there. Mitchell’s shot with 2.9 seconds left within the quarter gave Indiana its first 20-point lead.
