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Indianapolis Star
18 minutes ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Fever need to dig deep to beat last-place Sun, then suffer apparent Caitlin Clark injury setback
BOSTON -- The Indiana Fever recorded an 85-77 win over Connecticut at TD Garden on Tuesday night, but concerns swirled for Fever star Caitlin Clark's health after she left the game late. Indiana moved to 12-10 with the win, and play in less than 24 hours against New York in Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Here are three observations: Caitlin Clark left Indiana's game late in the fourth quarter after wincing and grabbing the top of her right leg. With 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Clark checked out of the game after an assist to Kelsey Mitchell. She went to turn around on defense and grabbed near her groin on her right leg. Clark has already had a groin injury this season, but that was on her left leg. She also had a left quad injury, and those two injuries kept her out for 10 total games so far this season. Clark seemed to be tearing up on the sideline in the final seconds of the game, and she sat on the bench with a towel over her head as the Fever closed out the win. Indiana came into the game at 11-10, and Connecticut was 3-18. On paper, it seemed like Indiana should come away with an easy win. But things aren't as easy as they look. Especially when one of Connecticut's three wins coming into the game was against Indiana. Indiana could never create space against Connecticut on Tuesday night, no matter how much the Fever scored. The Fever scored 29 points in the first quarter, but only led by one as they allowed 28 to the Sun. At halftime and at the end of the third quarter, the lead was just two. The Fever allowed 12 offensive rebounds and turned the ball over 12 times, giving Connecticut multiple extra possessions. Indiana still won the game at the end of the day, but it was much more difficult than it should've been. A fan wearing a No. 22 Indiana Fever t-shirt jersey was ejected from his courtside seat in the second quarter. It happened after a timeout, when Sun guard Saniya Rivers went to the sideline where the fan was sitting to inbound the ball. Rivers then stepped away from the sideline, having a passionate conversation with two referees. Security eventually identified the fan, who was escorted out of his seat and taken up through the lower-level seats to the concourse. Other fans booed and waved goodbye as he left with a security escort. It's not clear what the fan said or did to Rivers for him to get ejected.
Indianapolis Star
33 minutes ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun stats, box score: How many points did Caitlin Clark score?
Caitlin Clark's shooting slump continued and Aliyah Boston was held to just two field goals, but the Fever still had enough to get past the WNBA's last-place team. Indiana beat the Connecticut Sun 85-77 in Boston's TD Garden, but the big news may be another Clark injury. The Fever's star point guard winced in the final minutes on an assist to Kelsey Mitchell. Clark left the game in obvious discomfort and kept a towel over her head while on the bench, seemingly holding back tears. Mitchell led the Fever with 20 points, while Natasha Howard had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Here's a full box score from Tuesday's game: The Fever travel to New York to face the Liberty on Wednesday. Heading into Tuesday's game, Clark was averaging 16.7 points, 9.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds a game. The Fever are now 12-10.
Indianapolis Star
33 minutes ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark leaves Fever win over Sun with new injury concern
BOSTON -- Caitlin Clark left Tuesday's Fever vs. Sun game late in the fourth quarter after wincing and grabbing the top of her right leg. With about 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Clark checked out of the game after an assist to Kelsey Mitchell. She went to turn around on defense and grabbed near her groin on her right leg. Clark has already had a groin injury this season, but that was on her left leg. She also had a left quad injury, and those two injuries kept her out for 10 total games so far this season. Clark seemed to be tearing up on the sideline in the final seconds of the game, and she sat on the bench with a towel over her head as the Fever closed out the 85-77 win. Earlier in the day, the WNBA confirmed Clark's participation in Friday's 3-point shooting contest ahead of the All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Participation in both may now be in jeopardy. The Fever play Wednesday night in Brooklyn vs. the New York Liberty. This story will be updated.
Indianapolis Star
an hour ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Pacers playing Pelicans Friday in final NBA Summer League game
The Pacers will play their fifth and final NBA Summer League game this season on 9 p.m., Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas in a game to be televised on ESPN. The NBA announced the schedule for Friday's games on Tuesday night. Through three Summer League games, the Pacers are 1-2 and will not be part of the Summer League playoffs. They will also play against the Knicks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday on ESPN2. Thursday, July 10: Pacers 116, Cavs 115 (takeaways; box score) Saturday, July 12: Thunder 104, Pacers 85 (takeaways; box score) Monday, July 14: Bulls 114, Pacers 105 Thursday, July 17: Pacers vs. Knicks, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN+) Friday, July 18: Pacers vs. Pelicans, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Indianapolis Star
an hour ago
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Mega Millions winning numbers for July 15: Jackpot rises to $90 million
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $90 million for the drawing on Tuesday, July 15, after no one matched all the winning numbers in the drawing on Friday, July 11. If someone matches all six numbers on Tuesday, they will have the option of a one-time cash payment of $39.9 million. There have been four Mega Millions winners this year, with the most recent being the June 27 win in Virginia of a jackpot of $348 million. Before that drawing, on April 18, an Ohio player won a $112 million jackpot, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois won a $344 million jackpot on March 25 and another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday, July 15, will be posted here once drawn at 11 p.m. ET. Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials. To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website. To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online. Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24. If you're feeling especially unlucky or don't want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick.' These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you. Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the "Megaplier.' Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit for full terms.
