Caitlin Clark-less Fever topple Sky who were without Angel Reese

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Lexie Hull scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70 on Saturday.

Sophie Cunningham scored 10 of her 16 points before halftime and Aliyah Boston scored 15 points for Indiana (18-14).

Hull was inserted into the starting lineup after the Fever ruled Friday that Sydney Colson would miss the remainder of the season due to a torn left ACL while fellow guard Aari McDonald was also ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken bone in her right foot.

Lexie Hull celebrates during the Fever’s 92-70 home win over the Sky on Aug. 9, 2025. Getty Images

Indiana was again without guard Caitlin Clark who hasn’t played since July 15 when she aggravated a previous groin injury during a game against Connecticut. There is no timetable for Clark’s return to action.

Kelsey Mitchell shoots over Michaela Onyenwere during the first half of the Fever’s home win over the Sky. Getty Images

For its part, the Sky didn’t have the services of Angel Reese due to a back injury.

She’s missed five straight games and there is no set timetable for her return. She’s only played twice since the All-Star break.

Caitlin Clark cheers the Fever on from the bench. NBAE via Getty Images

The Fever built a 48-37 halftime lead shooting 17 for 33 (51.5%) and finished 33 for 70 (47.1%) overall. Hull shot 4 for 6 from 3-point range and Mitchell 4 for 8 from distance.

Rachel Banham scored 11 points and reserve Maddy Westbeld scored 10 for Chicago (8-23).

Indiana started the third quarter with an 8-0 run and cruised from there. Mitchell’s shot with 2.9 seconds left in the quarter gave Indiana its first 20-point lead.

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