Caitlin Clark’s Playoff Debut: How to Watch Fever vs. Sun on Sunday
After an eight-year hiatus, the Indiana Fever are back in the WNBA playoffs, facing the third-seeded Connecticut Sun in the first round of a best-of-three series.
The Fever, seeded sixth, are spearheaded by rookie Caitlin Clark, who is a strong contender for Rookie of the Year with averages of 19.2 points and 8.4 assists, alongside Kelsey Mitchell contributing 19.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. They improved their win record from the previous season by seven games.
This marks the fourth postseason encounter between these two teams. The Sun previously defeated the Fever in 2005, while Indiana triumphed over Connecticut in both 2007 and 2012. Notably, the Fever claimed the WNBA championship in 2012.
Match Details: Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
- Date:Â Sunday, September 22
- Time:Â 3 p.m. ET
- Venue:Â Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, at Connecticut, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
If needed, Game 3 will take place on Friday, September 27, at Indiana, with the start time to be announced.
Where to Watch Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
- Broadcast:Â ABC (national)
After the game, fans can catch it on demand via WNBA League Pass, which is available through the WNBA app.
Season Matchup Recap
This season, the Sun have won three out of their four clashes with the Fever.
- May 14, at Connecticut: Connecticut 92, Indiana 71
- May 20, at Indiana: Connecticut 88, Indiana 84
- June 10, at Connecticut: Connecticut 89, Indiana 72
- Aug. 28, at Indiana: Indiana 84, Connecticut 80
Caitlin Clark: Last Game and Season Overview
In her final game of the season against the Washington Mystics, Clark played for 20 minutes, scoring eight points, providing eight assists, and grabbing five rebounds, in a close 92-91 defeat.
This game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., was witnessed by a record crowd of 20,711, the largest ever for a WNBA game.
Throughout her rookie campaign, Clark maintained averages of 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 41.7% overall, 34.4% from three-point range, and an impressive 90.6% at the free-throw line.
