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Recap: Fever Recover From Awful Start, Hold Off Mercury in Physical Win
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The Indiana Fever overcame a rough start and a physical, tension-filled fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 in their first matchup of the season.
After being outscored 19-6 in the first quarter, going 2 for 18 from the field, Indiana responded with a strong second quarter, then took control with a 30-11 third behind Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark and a big lift from Monique Billings.
Clark finished with a game-high 24 points and nine assists, Billings recorded her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Mitchell helped lead the Fever’s surge after the slow start. The night also featured six technical fouls, a bleeding lip for Mitchell, boos for DeWanna Bonner, and plenty of tension between two teams that will do it all over again Wednesday night in Indianapolis.
Plus, Myisha Hines-Allen received a two-tech ejection for the first time in her career.
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