Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark vs Connecticut Sun results, highlights: Fever win, get into multiple dust-ups

The Indiana Fever take care of business — eventful business — in defeating the struggling Connecticut Sun 88-71. The Fever win the Eastern Conference Commissioner's Cup title and will play for the league title on July 1.

Clark and Sun starter Jacy Sheldon get into multiple dust-ups. Sophie Cunningham and Sheldon get into it in the final minute after a Cunningham flagrant foul. (More on those below.)

Tina Charles scores 20 points to lead the Sun (2-9), while Olivia Nelson-Odada has 14 points and 8 rebounds. Their usual leading scorer — Marina Mabrey — has 6 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Jaelyn Brown, a former Fever player, scores 13 off the bench.

Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon (4) and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) express frustration with each other Tuesday, June 17, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Sophie Cunningham, Jacy Sheldon get into it in the final minute

Sophie Cunningham gets a Flagrant 2 foul, Sheldon a technical. They and Lindsay Allen, who also tussled with Cunningham, are ejected.

Caitlin Clark antagonizes Sun

3:24 left 4Q, Fever 84, Sun 64: Caitlin Clark hits a 3 in front of the Sun bench, then has a lot to say on the way back downcourt. She and Jacy Sheldon keep sharing words.

Caitlin Clark scores, prompting a Sun timeout

5:14 left 4Q, Fever 78, Sun 63: Caitlin Clark scores on a short jumper. Timeout, Sun. Marina Mabrey and Jacy Sheldon are getting booed every time they touch the ball.

Fever lead Sun in fourth quarter of WNBA action

7:46 left 4Q, Fever 71, Sun 61: The Sun start the fourth quarter with all bench players, but they score the first 4 points and keep cutting into their deficit. Timeout, Fever.

Fever lead Sun heading to fourth quarter

End 3Q, Fever 68, Sun 52: Natasha Howard is up to 16 points and 12 rebounds. Nobody has missed a free throw. Both teams are 14-of-14.

Indiana leads 60-45 as the Sun go scoreless for 2:22.

Caitlin Clark, Jacy Sheldon have confrontation

4:48 left 3Q, Fever 55, Sun 45: Jacy Sheldon fouls Clark by poking her in the eye. Clark makes contact with Sheldon, then Connecticut's Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles confront Clark, knocking her down.

Sheldon is called for a flagrant foul, and Clark, Mabrey and Charles are assessed technical fouls. Clark makes 3 free throws.

Fever expand lead vs. Sun in WNBA action

7:26 left 3Q, Fever 55, Sun 43: Indiana ties its biggest lead. Timeout, Sun.

Halftime: Fever 47, Sun 39

Caitlin Clark has 12 points, including 3-of-4 3-point shooting, 5 assists and 2 steals. Kelsey Mitchell has 12 points, and Natahsa Howard 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Tina Charles leads Connecticut with 16 points and 3 assists. The Sun are 1-of-10 in 3-pointers.

Fever extend lead over Sun in second quarter

3:27 left 2Q, Fever 41, Sun 33: Caitlin Clark is heavily involved, with 10 points, 5 assists and 2 steals.

Fever, Sun get chippy in second quarter

5:45 left 2Q, Fever 31, Sun 29: Caitlin Clark hits her second 3-pointer of the game. Natasha Howard has 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 fouls.

Clark and the Sun's Jacy Sheldon — a longtime Ohio State player — get chippy.

Fever lead Sun after first quarter in WNBA action

End 1Q, Fever 24, Sun 23: Indiana owns a 12-5 rebound edge. Jaelyn Brown hits a late 3-pointer, the Sun's first, to tighten the score on a 7-0 run.

Natasha Howard leads Fever against Sun

1:08 left 1Q, Fever 24, Sun 18: Indiana scores 6 straight points, prompting a Connecticut timeout. Natasha Howard has 10 points and 5 rebounds.

Tina Charles hits 2 free throws, giving her 10 points, and the Sun tie the score at 18 with 2:43 to go.

Fever vs Sun begin in WNBA action

4:43 left 1Q, Fever 16, Sun 12: All five Fever starters have scored. The Sun's Tina Charles has 6 points.

Natasha Howard has the Fever's first 4 points, with a fast break basket off an Aliyah Boston steal.

Fever vs. Sun starting lineups

Fever: Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard

Sun: Marina Mabrey, Tina Charles, Olivia Nelson-Odada, Bria Hartley, Jacy Sheldon

Fever vs Sun expert prediction for today, June 17

Chloe Peterson, IndyStar: Fever 76-68

"Indiana lost to the Sun (their first win of the season) on May 30, but that was its second game without Caitlin Clark.

"With Clark back after a five-game absence because of an ankle injury, the Fever should be heavily favored to win — especially if Clark plays like she did on Saturday.

"Indiana’s 14-point win over the New York Liberty on Saturday showed that, when everything clicks, Indiana can contend with the best teams in the league."

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun start time today, June 17

7 p.m. ET Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun injury report: Will Caitlin Clark play vs Sun?

Fever: DeWanna Bonner (personal) is not with the team.

Sun: Saniya Rivers is questionable and Rayah Marshall (ankle) is out.

Caitlin Clark stats

In five games this season, Caitlin Clark averages 21.6 points, 9.2 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals, making 36.7% of her 3-pointers.

What channel is the Fever game on today, June 17? Where can I watch Fever-Sun game?

TV: MeTV, NBA TV, with Pat Boylan (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst) and Kelsie Kasper (sideline reporting). 

How can I stream, listen to the Fever today, June 17?

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play) and Bria Goss (analysis).

Are the Fever favored over the Sun today, June 17? Indiana Fever vs. Sun odds

Favorite: Fever by 15.5 points

Over/under: 164.5 total points

Moneyline: Fever -2000, Sun +950

Fever vs. Sun tickets

Fever probable starting lineup today, June 17

(Season averages)

• Caitlin Clark (21.6 points, 9.2 assists, 6.4 rebounds, 36.7% 3-pointers)
• Kelsey Mitchell (17.2 points, 1.2 steals, 28.8% 3-pointers)
• Aliyah Boston (13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 blocked shots)
• Natasha Howard (11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds)
• Lexie Hull (9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 55.6% 3-pointers)

Sun probable starting lineup today, June 17

• Marina Mabrey (17.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 31.5% 3-pointers)
• Tina Charles (16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds)
• Olivia Nelson-Odada (8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds)
• Bria Hartley (7.8 points, 3.0 assists)
• Jacy Sheldon (6.4 points)

Indiana Fever upcoming schedule

• 7 p.m. Tues., June 17: Fever vs. Sun*
• 10 p.m. Thurs., June 19: Fever at Valkyries
• 3 p.m. Sun., June 22, 3 p.m.: Fever at Aces

*-Commissioner's Cup games

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