Fever vs. Mystics box score, stats: How many points did DeWanna Bonner, Shakira Austin score?
Aaron FergusonThe Indiana Fever found themselves in a position like that of their preseason opener against the Washington Mystics, and the looked the part to start unlike that previous meeting.
Indiana jumped out to an early lead playing without superstar Caitlin Clark. But the game was won by the Mystics, 83-77, who made adjustments and gained an edge in each of the remaining three quarters after the Fever led 23-19 after the first.
Here are notes and stats from Wednesday's game.
Is Caitlin Clark playing tonight?
For the first time in her collegiate or professional career, Clark missed a game that mattered. The WNBA superstar was ruled out for at least two weeks with a quadriceps injury. That meant she would miss at least four games, and potentially more.
Sydney Colson took over as the starting point guard Wednesday. Clark was seated on the bench alongside the coaching staff as an opportunity for the second-year player to learn from a different vantage point. She still greeted fans for photos and autographs before the game.
Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics box score, stats
Fever stats: Who led Fever in scoring?
| Name | Min | FG | 3FG | FT | Reb | Ast | Pts |
| Lexie Hull | 31 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Natasha Howard | 17 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Aliyah Boston | 29 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 32 | 4-16 | 2-7 | 4-5 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Sydney Colson | 31 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Sophie Cunningham | 20 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 25 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 9-9 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Damiris Dantas | 14 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Makayla Timpson | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM | — | 25-63 (39.7%) | 5-21 (23.8%) | 22-27 (81.5%) | 33 | 15 | 77 |
Mystics stats: How many points did Shakira Austin, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen score?
| Name | Min | FG | 3FG | FT | Reb | Ast | Pts |
| Sonia Citron | 34 | 5-12 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 23 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Stefanie Dolson | 11 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Brittney Sikes | 34 | 6-17 | 1-2 | 8-10 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| Sug Sutton | 23 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jade Melbourne | 24 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Aaliyah Edwards | 20 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Shakira Austin | 15 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Emily Engstler | 12 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Lucy Olsen | 6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TEAM | — | 30-69 (43.5%) | 4-11 (36.4%) | 19-25 (76%) | 41 | 20 | 83 |
Fever vs Mystics scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | Total |
| Fever (2-3) | 23 | 17 | 13 | 24 | — | 77 |
| Mystics (3-3) | 19 | 25 | 16 | 23 | — | 83 |
When do Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever play next?
The Fever return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to host the Connecticut Sun, coach Stephanie White's former team, at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Though Clark is not expected to play after being ruled out for "at least two weeks" with a quadriceps injury.
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