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Caitlin Clark Held Back After Aliyah Boston Mistake
Caitlin Clark Held Back After Aliyah Boston Mistake originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After Caitlin Clark was ruled out for at least two weeks with a quad strain, the Indiana Fever have now lost three straight games. Advertisement On Friday, the Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun, the only winless team remaining in the WNBA, by a final score of 85-83 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Aliyah Boston helped keep Indiana afloat despite trailing by double digits, tallying 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting, five rebounds and eight assists. However, Boston came just one challenge away from fouling out. With 9:33 remaining in the fourth quarter, the officials called a questionable foul on Boston, which would have marked her fifth of the game. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and forward Aliyah BostonEmily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images The Fever were forced to use their first challenge of the day, hoping to keep Boston out of foul trouble. The challenge was successful, and Indiana retained their timeout, dropping Boston's foul count back down to four. She picked up her fifth later in the fourth. Advertisement During the review of the play, Clark decided to get involved with the officials. According to the Indy Star's Chloe Peterson, Fever assistant coach Karima Christmas-Kelly held her back after she argued the eventual overturned call. "AB is called for her fifth foul, and the Fever immediately contest," Peterson wrote on X. "Karima Christmas-Kelly needed to hold CC back from talking too much to the officials. Fever are challenging the call." Although the Fever lost their second-straight without Clark, they may have some other issues on the horizon. Both point guard Sydney Colson (left leg), Clark's replacement, and Sophie Cunningham (right ankle) suffered game-ending injuries. Advertisement The Fever will have a much-needed weekend off before their next game, facing Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics for the second time this year on Tuesday. Related: Angel Reese Getting Praised For 1.7 Million Lead Over Caitlin Clark This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Indiana Fever Make Announcement After Third Straight Loss
Indiana Fever Make Announcement After Third Straight Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Amid Caitlin Clark's absence, the Indiana Fever have found themselves on a three-game losing streak early into the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement On Sunday, Aliyah Boston and the Fever returned home, only to lose to the last winless team in the league, falling to the Connecticut Sun 85-83. Clark has been out over Indiana's last two games thanks to a left quad strain she suffered in Saturday's loss to the New York Liberty. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star will be out for a minimum of two weeks, making her earliest possible return on June 10 against the Atlanta Dream. With Clark out for a few games, the Fever have needed someone to step up, and Boston has helped carry that load. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and forward DeWanna Bonner© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Against the Sun, Boston was one of the top performers, finishing with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting, five rebounds and eight assists. Newcomer DeWanna Bonner also played a key role in the fourth quarter, knocking down three 3-pointers to help the Fever erase a 15-point deficit. Advertisement But it was Boston who won Indiana's version of the Player of the Game award. After the loss, the Fever took to social media to announce the former South Carolina forward as Friday night's "Stat Leader of the Game." Boston has been solid for Indiana, entering Friday's game with 16.8 points on 62.5% shooting, 10.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. But she could be asked to do even more going forward after the Fever were dealt two more injuries against Connecticut. Guards Sydney Colson (left leg) and Sophie Cunningham (right ankle) were forced to leave the game early, never to return. Indiana will have three days off before their next game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics. Then, they will travel to Chicago to face Angel Reese and the Sky on Saturday, June 7. Advertisement Related: Caitlin Clark Held Back After Aliyah Boston Mistake This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Sabrina Ionescu Had No Words for Historic Liberty News
Sabrina Ionescu Had No Words for Historic Liberty News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Liberty just showed the entire basketball world why they are the defending WNBA champs and considered one of the favorites to win it all again this season. Advertisement Sabrina Ionescu and Co. came up with another statement win on Sunday by blowing out the Connecticut Sun, 100-52. It was the biggest win in franchise history for the Liberty, who improved to 7-0 to start the season. The team announced shortly after the final buzzer that they have now tied the best start in franchise history, dating back to the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997. Ionescu caught wind of the Liberty's announcement post and decided to share the historic milestone via her Instagram Stories. The new record spoke for itself and did not require any caption from Ionescu, who helped lead her team to victory on Sunday with a game-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, two rebounds, five assists, two steals, a block and four triples in just 19 minutes of play. Advertisement The Liberty now have an opportunity to make even more history in their next game. A victory on Thursday against the Washington Mystics will improve New York to 8-0, which will set a new record for the best start to a season in franchise history. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives past Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (31). Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images Ionescu has been on a tear in the Liberty's blistering start to the campaign and the three-time All-WNBA guard will be looking to keep her foot on the gas for the Mystics game--and beyond. Related: Caitlin Clark's Honest Reaction to Controversial Moment in Fever-Liberty Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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NY Liberty Make WNBA History Against Connecticut Sun
NY Liberty Make WNBA History Against Connecticut Sun originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Things got out of hand quickly Sunday afternoon at Barclays Center. In front of 17,415 fans, the New York Liberty jumped out to a 31-13 lead in the first quarter, then blew it wide open by halftime, up 60-28. By the final buzzer, the Liberty had cruised to a massive 48-point win in one of the most dominant performances of the season. Advertisement The Connecticut Sun had no answers and fell to 1-5 on the season. Meanwhile, the Liberty stayed perfect, moving to 6-0 with the victory, continuing their best start in franchise history. According to Geoff Magliocchetti, who covers the Liberty for On SI Network, the win was a historic one: "The Liberty become the first team in @WNBA history to have four different players earn a plus-minus of at least 40. Only two other teams had pulled the feat off before." Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 18 points but only played 18 minutes due to the lopsided score. Even in limited action, she posted a plus-minus of +38 and looked sharp running the offense. Advertisement Breanna Stewart and Natasha Cloud tied for the game-high plus-minus at +44. Leonie Fiebich followed with +43, and Jonquel Jones wasn't far behind at +40. The balanced team effort showcased just how deep and dangerous this Liberty squad can be when firing on all cylinders. New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30).© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images On the flip side, it was a rough afternoon for the Sun. Tina Charles and rookie Jacy Sheldon each scored 10 points, but there was little else to celebrate as Connecticut struggled to get stops or generate momentum. The Sun will look to regroup Friday when they host the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty heads to Washington to face the Mystics on Thursday, aiming to extend their unbeaten streak and keep building momentum. Advertisement The last team to post four players with a plus-minus of 40 or more? The Los Angeles Clippers did it on January 15 in a 126-67 blowout over the Brooklyn Nets. Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac, Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr. were part of that historic night. Related: Atlanta Dream Coach Had Strong Words After Brittney Griner's Return Related: Sheryl Swoopes Demands Referee From Angel Reese Game Never Officiates Again This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Sun Guard Marina Mabrey Makes Unfortunate WNBA History vs. Liberty
Sun Guard Marina Mabrey Makes Unfortunate WNBA History vs. Liberty originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Sunday, the Connecticut Sun suffered one of the biggest blowout losses in the WNBA. The Sun had a 100-52 defeat as they faced the defending champions, the New York Liberty. It was a dominant game for the Liberty as they improved to a 7-0 record in the 2025 season. Advertisement For the Sun, there were only two players who scored in double digits. Tina Charles and Jacy Sheldon each had 10 points in the game. The rest of the team struggled to make shots against the Liberty. Sun guard Marina Mabrey had the most obvious struggle offensively. Mabrey had eight points on 2-for-11 shooting from the field. Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey brings the ball Jones-Imagn Images After the game, Mabrey made WNBA history with her performance. However, it isn't an impressive or positive stat line. The veteran guard registered the lowest plus/minus in a single WNBA game. The former Chicago Sky player had a -55 for Connecticut. She was the only player who logged at least a -50. The Sun has struggled to collect wins this season as they logged a 1-6 record. Their only win was on Friday, against the Indiana Fever. Mabrey had 26 points to lead Connecticut to their first win of the new year. The Fever didn't have their best player, Caitlin Clark, who was ruled out because of a quad injury. Advertisement Before facing the 2024 champions, Mabrey entered the game averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. She's the second-leading scorer for the Sun behind Charles. The veteran star is averaging 17.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Their next game is on Friday against the Atlanta Dream. Related: Sabrina Ionescu Comments on Energized Reaction After a Successful Challenge vs. Sun This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
