Indiana Fever Beat Valkyries 90-82 as Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Power 4-2 Start
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Updated · Bleacher Report · May 23
Indiana Fever Beat Valkyries 90-82 as Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Power 4-2 Start
10 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · May 23
Indiana improved to 4-2 with a 90-82 home win over Golden State, stretching its winning streak to three games after erasing a seven-point halftime deficit.
Clark drove the comeback with 22 points and nine assists, while Boston posted 20 points and 16 rebounds and Mitchell added 19 as Indiana's starters combined for 70 points.
Golden State fell to 3-2 despite 19 bench points from Tiffany Hayes, 18 from Kaitlyn Chen and 17 from Veronica Burton; the rest of the starting group managed just 22 points.
The teams meet again Thursday in the Bay Area, where the Valkyries will try to answer after Indiana took the first matchup of the season series.
What must the Valkyries change to win the rematch against the Fever at home after their starters faltered?
With Aliyah Boston now injured, how will the Fever's strategy and Caitlin Clark's role evolve?
Can Indiana's star offense overcome its defensive liabilities to become a true championship contender?