Indiana Fever Fall to Connecticut Sun in Thrilling Overtime Battle
Nail-Biting Contest Ends in Heartbreak for Fever
Fever's Late Rally Falls Short in OT
In a hard-fought overtime thriller, the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 95-90 on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Fever trailed by nine points with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but rallied to force overtime behind the hot shooting of Aaliyah Boston and Victoria Vivians.
In overtime, the Sun regained control and held on for the victory. DeWanna Bonner led the way for the Sun with 23 points, while Alyssa Thomas added 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Key Stats
- Indiana Fever shot 42.2% from the field, while the Connecticut Sun shot 46.7%.
- The Fever made 13 three-pointers, while the Sun made 10.
- The Sun outrebounded the Fever 38-33.
Player Highlights
- Aaliyah Boston led the Fever with 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
- Victoria Vivians added 19 points for the Fever.
- Candace Parker contributed 15 points and nine rebounds for the Fever.
Coach's Comments
"We played hard, but we came up a little short tonight," said Fever head coach Marianne Stanley. "We had a chance to win it at the end, but we couldn't get the shots to fall."
"I'm proud of my team for their effort," added Stanley. "We'll learn from this and come back stronger next game."
What's Next
The Fever will return to action on Sunday when they host the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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