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Indianapolis Star
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
How Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark's injury is affecting fans and ticket prices
INDIANAPOLIS — With hopes to meet Caitlin Clark, Kestas Jociuf and his 8-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, left their seats in section 119 and went to the tunnel next to the Indiana Fever bench. Before her family started their nine-hour drive from Minnesota to Indiana, Elizabeth painted a picture draped with Fever logos and a 'Caitlin, we love you' message. The Jociuf's attempt to meet Clark was successful. Elizabeth's painting now has a new owner. 'Caitlin actually took the picture,' Jociuf said. 'Elizabeth probably wrote Caitlin Clark at least 14 times on that drawing.' Elizabeth and her father also told Clark to feel better soon, to which she thanked them. The Fever announced Monday that Clark would miss at least two weeks with a left quad strain. Since Clark's injury, the Fever played the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun, losing both matchups. Indiana will be without their star guard for at least the next two games, when they host the Mystics on Tuesday and travel to the Chicago Sky on June 7. Jociuf and his wife, Sulema, had taken their daughter and 10-year-old son to see Clark when she visited the Minnesota Lynx last season. Elizabeth and her brother fell in love with Clark, so Sulema and Jociuf bought seats closer to the court for the family's first visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. While Sulema admitted she was worried for Clark after hearing of her injury, she said her kids were 'upset' when they learned Clark wasn't playing. 'The visit was worth it even though she's not playing because we wanted to experience Gainbridge and it's been great. They have a lot of cool things for the kids. Also, there are other good people on the team," Sulema said. 'I told them we can get more tickets later in the season (to watch Caitlin).' The family of four spent $900 on their tickets. On game day, the price for the same tickets in section 117 was $174.70. The price difference reflects the impact of Clark's injury on tickets. IndyStar collected data from Ticketmaster and found that selected ticket prices for Clark's future matchups against the Sun, Mystics and Sky, in which she is expected to play, increased by as much as 366%. Note: These are resale prices and may change daily. These numbers were logged up to two hours before the Fever and Sun tipped off Friday. The most expensive ticket in section 120 for Friday's contest against the Sun cost $86.25. When Indiana hosts the Sun on June 17, a ticket in the same section will cost $140.30, a 62.7% increase. The price difference for a seat nearer to the court when the Mystics return to town Aug. 15 is more consumer-friendly. A seat in section 116 on Tuesday will cost $391.95. The price will increase 11% when Washington makes its final regular-season visit to Indiana. Sky and Fever games are always a hot ticket, with Clark and Sky forward Angel Reese headlining the matchup. If a fan desires to sit in section 225 at the United Center and watch Indiana and Chicago square off in their WNBA Commissioner's Cup matchup, the cheapest ticket will cost $57.50. When the two teams reconvene in Chicago on July 27, the cheapest seat in section 225 will cost $267.95. More: What happened to Caitlin Clark? Here's what we know about her injury and when she'll play again Although Clark's availability may alter ticket prices, the impact of her presence remains the same. 'My 8- and 5-year-old daughters were sad not to see her play, but they were still glad to see her in the building,' said Chris Gerrity, a Fever fan who bought tickets for his family before Clark's injury was announced. 'We are still excited to support the city, the rest of the players and the WNBA.'
Scoop
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Scoop
Table-Topping Win For Tactix
Storming home in the final quarter, VIP Frames and Trusses Tactix delivered an emphatic 61-50 win over the previously unbeaten Northen Mystics in front of a sell-out crowd in Rangiora on Saturday. The Tactix excelled across all areas of the court with 1.96m shooter Ellie Bird a dominant force after returning a perfect 50 from 50 under the hoop. She was given quality support from the midcourt duo of Erikana Pedersen and Holly Mather who provided the flow and attacking accuracy, while the defensive end, particularly the in-circle pairing of Jane Watson and Karin Burger were at their menacing and relentless best through a suffocating and tireless presence. The result elevated the Tactix to the top of the table, dethroning the defending champions who, despite being in the race for three-quarters of the match, struggled to gel at the attacking end after being without injured strike weapon Donnell Wallam under the hoop. Coming into the final quarter with a four-goal lead, the Tactix made no race of it down the home straight, composure, efficiency with ball in hand and ability to keep the scoreboard ticking over taking the wind out of the Mystics sails. A Te Paea Selby-Rickit super shot, the Tactix only success from range during the match, putting a definitive stake in ground of the home side's dominance. While opposing shooter Filda Vui was successful with six super shots, the Mystics were outplayed on the day. It was a mixed start from each side with both sets of defences playing prominent roles in providing turnover opportunities before the Tactix got their noses in front. Playmaking goal attack Selby-Rickit provided clever passing options in getting the ball into Bird's hand for the Tactix while the Mystics required more patience in settling into a new attacking front line. Long-range shooting specialist Vui nailed a crucial super shot to haul the Mystics back to level teams before nudging in front and taking a slim 13-12 into the first break. The home lifted their defensive intensity a notch or two on the resumption with experienced duo Burger and Watson restricting the Mystics ball into the shooters. They were well-supported by centre Mather, who delivered a handy flow of pin-point long -range feeds into Bird while also popping up effectively on defence. The tactics eventually broke the shackles with the homes side pushing out to a six-goal lead. Marvels National Netball League player Sophia Lafaiali'I was injected for the Mystics at goal shoot with six minutes to go while captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson followed from the bench shortly after. With no need to take super shots, Bird continued to play a strong hand under the Tactix hoop, but Vui and Lafaiali'i helped the side reduce the deficit with one apiece to bring the Mystics right back into the frame, the home side taking a 30-28 lead into the main break. The Tactix made the best of starts to open the third stanza scoring with a quickfire five goals without response to build a handy seven-goal buffer while the relentless Watson and Burger combination, assisted by gritty wing defence Paris Lokotui, suffocated the Mystics while drawing errors on attack. Adding extra height, Charlotte Manley was injected at goalkeeper for the visitors, who made some amends in a spirited surge late in the quarter with non-stop midcourter Peta Toeava in the thick of the Mystics progress on attack. Another Vui super shot drew the Mystics back into contention but with the Tactix able to keep their supply into Bird – who nailed an impressive 37 from 37 during the first three-quarters – it was the home side who kept their noses in front when leading 43-39 at the last turn.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Commanders HC Dan Quinn enjoys 1st Mystics game courtside
The post Commanders HC Dan Quinn enjoys 1st Mystics game courtside appeared first on ClutchPoints. Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made a surprising appearance at Friday's game between the Mystics and New York Liberty. Advertisement Quinn is enjoying the 2025 NFL offseason as he will soon prepare for the upcoming season. The Commanders are coming off a remarkable 2024 campaign in which they finished with a 12-5 record. They clinched a playoff berth in the NFC, proceeding to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions en route to the NFC Championship game. They eventually lost 55-23 to the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to win Super Bowl 59. In the meantime, Quinn will continue enjoying his summer as he sat courtside for the WNBA matchup between the Mystics and Liberty. How Mystics played against Liberty Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Unfortunately for the Mystics, they couldn't have Dan Quinn leave the arena with a win as they lost in an 85-63 blowout to the Liberty. Advertisement Washington struggled to be efficient with their shot selection. New York, boasting a perfect 4-0 record prior to the matchup, suffocated their opponents on defense. The Mystics were only successful on 28.4% of their total shot attempts, including 25% from 3-point range. Three players scored in double-digits on Washington's behalf. Brittney Sykes led the way with 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. She shot 5-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. Kiki Iriafen came next with 12 points and seven rebounds while Sonia Citron provided 10 points and four rebounds. With the loss, Washington fell to 3-4 on the season but stay at third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are now 1.5 games behind the Atlanta Dream and 3.5 games behind the Liberty. The Mystics will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being on the road. They will face the Indiana Fever on June 3 at 7 p.m. ET.
New York Post
14 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Leonie Fiebich did exactly what Liberty needed — and then some — in win
WASHINGTON — Leonie Fiebich is a not-so-secret stabilizer for the Liberty. She never gets too high or too low. She doesn't always put up the flashiest numbers. Her defensive efforts can go unappreciated by the average eye. But not to her teammates. She can score, but she knows her role on a team loaded with offensive firepower. In Friday's 85-63 win, though, with the Liberty gassed from playing a game the night before, Fiebich came in and did exactly what the Liberty needed from her. 3 Leonie Fiebich looks to make a move during the Liberty's 85-63 blowout road win over the Mystics on May 30, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Fiebich played her best game of the season. She scored 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting (2-for-3 from deep) and contributed nine rebounds, three blocks and an assist. 3 Leonie Fiebich goes up for a layup during the Liberty's blowout road victory over the Mystics. NBAE via Getty Images It was the type of showing coach Sandy Brondello has come to expect from her German forward. 'Every day, you know what you're going to get day-in and day-out,' Brondello said of Fiebich. 'We appreciate that. She loves defense; she's so versatile. But you can see that. She was shooting 3s. She was cutting. She was posting out. So it was great for us.' Jonquel Jones called Fiebich a defensive anchor of the team. She can guard the opposing team's best guards or wings, using her length and athleticism to shut them down. 'She's someone that we're not worried about that matchup,' Jones said. 'We understand that she can go out there and just be really productive in that sense, but it's something that maybe other people overlook but we don't overlook it on our team. We understand how valuable she is to us.' Backup center Nyara Sabally remains sidelined with a right knee issue. Friday marked the fourth game Sabally missed this week after discomfort flared up in her surgically repaired knee while warming up for the Liberty's game at Indiana. Brondello has said Sabally is 'fine' and has expressed caution with not wanting to rush Sabally back to the floor before she's ready. 3 Nyara Sabally during a game last season. Michelle Farsi/New York Post 'Hopefully, she's back by Sunday,' Brondello said pregame. 'She's making progress but we want to make sure she's feeling 100 percent.' Sabally did an individual workout Thursday and has been shooting, Brondello said. But concern surrounding Sabally's knee continues to grow the longer she remains out. Jones recorded her fourth double-double of the season Friday and 26th since joining the Liberty before the 2023 season. Jones grabbed 18 rebounds, her most in a regular-season game since 2019. She also scored 14 points. The Liberty have yet to lose when Jones posts a double-double.
15 hours ago
- Sport
Ionescu scores 28, Jones has 14 points and 18 rebounds as unbeaten Liberty beat Mystics 85-63
WASHINGTON -- Sabrina Ionescu hit four 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, Jonquel Jones had 14 points and 18 rebounds, and the unbeaten New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 85-63 on Friday night. The defending WNBA champion Liberty (6-0) are off to the best start in franchise history. Brittney Sykes hit two free throws to cut Washington's deficit to four about three minutes into the second half but Ionescu was fouled as she hit a runner and made the free throw 12 seconds later to spark a 16-0 run that made it 63-43 with 1:54 left in the third quarter. Sykes led Washington with 20 points. Kiki Iriafen scored 12 and Sonia Citron 10. The Mystics had scoring droughts of six-plus minutes in the third quarter and four-plus minutes in the fourth. Washington shot 28% (21 of 74) from the field, 4 of 16 from 3-point range. The Liberty beat Golden State 82-77 on Thursday in the first of three games in four days. Citron hit a 3 about 90 seconds into the game that gave Washington a 5-3 lead but Leonie Fiebich answered with a 3-pointer 16 seconds later and the Liberty led the rest of the way. The Mystics went scoreless for three-plus minutes as New York used an 8-0 run to make it 19-10 with about three minutes left in the first quarter. Ionescu scored to stretch the Liberty's lead to 14 with almost four minutes remaining in the second. Ionescu had 14 points and Leonie Fiebich hit two 3-pointers and scored 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting to help the Liberty take a 44-32 lead into halftime. New York is 26-0 in games which Jones has a double-double.
