A day after Caitlin Clark was officially ruled out for the season with a right groin injury, the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 97-77 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 20 points for Indiana. Natasha Howard added 18 points and Odyssey Sims had 13. Sky forward Michaela Onyenwere and center Kamilla Cardoso both had 18 points.

The Fever (22-20) are eighth in league standings with two games remaining. Indiana needs a win or a Los Angeles Sparks loss (19-22) to clinch a playoff spot.

Here is Chloe Peterson’s quick story.

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Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky live updates, stats, highlights

Fever 88, Sky 68, 4:31 left 4Q: Chicago is shooting 12% from beyond the arc and have 20 team turnovers.

Fever 78, Sky 60, end 3Q: Kelsey Mitchell has 20 points. The Fever are shooting 100% from the free throw line.

Fever 77, Sky 58, 10.7 left 3Q: The Sky challenge an offensive foul called on Kamilla Cardoso. Challenge successful.

Fever 58, Sky 47, 7:14 left 3Q: The Sky are shooting 75% from the field to start the third. Fever coach Stephanie White calls timeout.

Fever 56, Sky 41, halftime: Sky centers Kamilla Cardoso and Elizabeth Williams lead Chicago with nine points each. Kelsey Mitchell and Odyssey Sims have a combined 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field.

Fever 52, Sky 31, 2:21 left 2Q: The Fever has a commanding 21-point lead. Natasha Howard has 10 points, Odyssey Sims has 11, and Kelsey Mitchell, 13.

Fever 41, Sky 23, 5:35 left 2Q: Indiana has 13 assists to Chicago’s four. The Fever only have two turnovers thus far.

Fever 31, Sky 15, end 1Q: Indiana went on a 16-5 run in the final 5:31 of the first quarter. Kelsey Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 points heading into the second quarter. The Fever have held the Sky to 0-for-4 from 3.

Fever 25, Sky 13, 1:41 left 1Q: Odyssey Sims is back on the Fever bench after a collision with Sky forward Michaela Onyenwere sent her to the locker room. The Fever are shooting 72% from the field.

Fever 15, Sky 10, 5:31 left 1Q: Kelsey Mitchell has seven points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field. Odyssey Sims collides with Michaela Onyenwere on a loose ball foul committed by the Sky forward. Aerial Powers enters the game for Sims.

Fever: OUT – Chloe Bibby (left knee), Caitlin Clark (right groin), Sydney Colson (left knee), Sophie Cunningham (right knee), Aari McDonald (right foot) 

Sky: OUT – Angel Reese (suspended), Hailey Van Lith (ankle), Courtney Vandersloot (right knee)

Fever: Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston

Sky: Rachel Banham, Ariel Atkins, Michaela Onyenwere, Maddy Westbeld, Kamilla Cardoso

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Fever coach Stephanie White explains decision to shut Caitlin Clark down for season

Fever coach Stephanie White on how they came to the conclusion to shut Caitlin Clark down for the season and the emotions Clark felt on that decision.

7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

TV: Ion

The Fever announced on Sept. 4 that Caitlin Clark’s season is officially over. Clark suffered a right groin injury in a July 15 game and has not played since.

“I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season,” Clark posted. “I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling. I want to thank everyone who had my back through all the uncertainty. This has been incredibly frustrating, but even in the bad, there is good. The way the fans continued to show up for me, and for the Fever, brought me so much joy and important perspective. I am so proud of how this team has only gotten stronger through adversity this year. Now it’s time to close out the season and claim our spot in the Playoffs.”

The second-year Chicago Sky star is suspended for the Sept. 5 against the Indiana Fever after picking up her eighth technical foul of the season.

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Odds courtesy of BetMGM

  • Spread: Fever by 13.5
  • Over/under: 158.5
  • Moneyline: Fever -1000, Sky +625

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