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Aari McDonald and the Indiana Fever rallied back from a slow start to beat the Phoenix Mercury 107-101 on Wednesday night.
McDonald had a career-high 27 points in the victory, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. She was also a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line.
With the victory, the Fever have now won three straight games and improved to 15-12 overall. The Mercury fell to 16-10 on the season.
Here is how things played out between the Mercury and the Fever on Wednesday.
The Fever bounced back from a slow start to beat the Mercury 107-101.
Alyssa Thomas scored a game-high 32 points and 15 rebounds for the Mercury in the loss. Kahleah Copper added 22 points while Sami Whitecomb had 18 points and three assists off the bench.
The Fever managed to hold a two-point lead after three quarters of play.
Aari McDonald has a game-high 23 points and three assists for Indiana. Damiris Dantas has produced 12 points and three rebounds. Aylssa Thomas has a team-high 20 points along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Mercury. Kahleah Copper has 17 points.
The Fever battled back in the second quarter to take a 55-50 lead against the Mercury.
Indiana outscored Phoenix 35-20 to overcome a 10-point deficit at the end first quarter and take the lead into the locker room at halftime.
Aari McDonald had 17 points and two assists for the Fever. Sydney Colson and Kelsey Mitchell each had eight points.
Alyssa Thomas had 14 points and six rebounds for the Mercury. Kaleah Copper added 12 points.
The Mercury finished out the first quarter with a 30-20 lead against the Fever.
Alyssa Thomas had eight points, four rebounds and two assists for the Mercury. Satou Sabally added six points and three rebounds.
Aari McDonald had a team-high five points and an assist for the Fever in the opening quarter.
The Indiana Fever are wearing its “Strange Things” themed jerseys on Wednesday.
The team has worn the jersey for back-to-back games.
The Fever brought back the jerseys as part of its collaboration with Netflix, which initially began with the debut of the jerseys in 2021.
“Stranger Things” is a popular series that’s exclusive to the streaming platform. The show, set in a fictional town in Indiana, will enter its fifth and final season later this year.
Aari McDonald, Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston make up the Fever’s starting lineup for tonight’s game against the Mercury.
Monique Akoa Makani, Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper will start for the Mercury in tonight’s road game against the Fever.
Caitlin Clark was officially ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.
It will be her fifth consecutive game missed due to a right groin injury. The second-year player sought another opinion from doctors and was said to have “no additional injuries or damage,” according to the Fever.
There’s no timetable available for her return.
What time is the Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever game?
The Indiana Fever will host the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, July 30 at 7 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN3 and Merc+.
How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever: TV, streamTime: 7:00 p.m. ETLocation: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)Streaming: ESPN3, Merc+
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