{"id":696893,"date":"2026-06-11T02:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696893\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T02:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:51:09","slug":"fever-eager-for-another-chance-to-play-struggling-sky-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696893\/","title":{"rendered":"Fever eager for another chance to play struggling Sky – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the Indiana Fever, piling up victories in any form is all that matters.<\/p>\n

Historically, that hasn\u2019t been a problem when they face the Chicago Sky.<\/p>\n

Looking to build on Monday\u2019s emotional victory courtesy of Caitlin Clark, the Fever try for a seventh straight win over the scuffling Sky on Thursday night at Indianapolis in a contest that\u2019s part of the WNBA\u2019s Commissioner\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n

Indiana (6-5, 2-1 Commissioner\u2019s Cup) has posted just one winning streak this season, a three-game run May 17-22. A second streak is possible Thursday because Clark sank a 32-footer with 1.2 seconds remaining for a 78-76 win Monday at Washington.<\/p>\n

Though the Fever blew a 17-point lead in the second quarter, they found a way to win. They hope that\u2019s enough to fuel a run.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a hard league to play in. You take a win any way you can get it,\u201d said Clark, who had a game-high 19 points while going 4-for-10 from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a win for us. \u2026 We\u2019re happy about that, but also you go back and take a look at everything and find a way to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s not much Clark can do to improve against Chicago. In five career games versus the Sky, she has averaged 20.4 points, 10 assists and 7.2 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Since Chicago\u2019s 88-87 win over Indiana on June 23, 2024, the Fever have won all six meetings by an average of 23 points.<\/p>\n

Since losing leading scorer Rickea Jackson (18.0 ppg) to a season-ending knee injury in the fourth game of the campaign, the Sky (4-8, 1-3 Commissioner\u2019s Cup) have lost seven of eight. After being called out by veteran guard Skylar Diggins following its 85-68 loss on Sunday at Toronto, Chicago delivered a much better competitive effort on Tuesday. The Sky led Atlanta after three quarters but were outscored 25-17 in the final quarter of its 82-75 home loss to the Dream.<\/p>\n

The Sky shot 45.3% from the field, including 8-of-15 from 3-point range, but were outrebounded 36-25 in Angel Reese\u2019s return to Chicago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there are things you can build on,\u201d Sky coach Tyler Marsh said. \u201cYou want that level of competitiveness. \u2026 We\u2019re committed to each other.<\/p>\n

Diggins scored 17 on Tuesday to boost her team-high average to 14.6 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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