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Fever Secure Playoff Berth with 97-77 Rout of Sky
6 Sep
Summary
- Kelsey Mitchell scores 20 points, Natasha Howard adds 18 for Fever
- Fever move 2.5 games ahead of Sparks for final playoff spot
- Sky missing leading rebounder Angel Reese due to suspension
On September 1st, 2025, the Indiana Fever took a significant step towards securing a playoff spot with a convincing 97-77 victory over the Chicago Sky. The Fever, led by Kelsey Mitchell's 20 points and Natasha Howard's 18 points, have now won five straight games against the Sky.
The matchup was missing some of the league's marquee players, as the Fever announced earlier in the week that Caitlin Clark would miss the rest of the season due to a groin injury. Meanwhile, the Sky were without Angel Reese, the WNBA's leading rebounder, who was suspended for one game after picking up her eighth technical foul in her last outing.
The Fever made a strong statement in the first quarter, racing to a 31-15 lead. They shot an impressive 10-for-14 from the field and recorded 10 assists. While the Sky finished the game shooting 52% from the field, they were hampered by 24 turnovers, which the Fever converted into 24 points.
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The win moves the Fever 2.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Sparks in the race for the final playoff spot. The Fever need just one more win or a Sparks loss to secure their postseason berth. The Sky, on the other hand, continue to struggle, falling to 10-31 on the season.
