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Clark Leads Fever Past Sun to Secure Commissioner’s Cup Final Berth

A chippy 88-71 win over Connecticut featured multiple technical fouls; the victory guarantees a July 1 showdown with the Minnesota Lynx.

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Overview

  • Indiana defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-71 on June 17 to clinch the Eastern Conference spot in the Commissioner's Cup final.
  • Caitlin Clark finished with 20 points, six assists and four 3-pointers in 29 minutes, earning WNBA Top Performer honors.
  • The game was marked by scuffles, including Jacy Sheldon poking Clark in the eye and Marina Mabrey shoving her to the floor, resulting in technical and flagrant fouls.
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Sophie Cunningham’s hard foul on Sheldon ignited a shoving match that led to ejections for Cunningham, Sheldon and Lindsay Allen.
  • The Minnesota Lynx punched their ticket to the final with a comeback win over the Las Vegas Aces, setting up a Clark-Collier matchup for the Cup title.