The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff series, behind Marina Mabrey's record-setting 27 points off the bench. Despite A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark's MVP and Rookie of the Year honors, the Fever lacked playoff experience compared to the veteran Sun.
Thomas finished with 12 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, earning her fourth postseason triple-double. Marina Mabrey led the third-seeded Sun with 27 points, 20 of which came in the second half. Her 27 points are the most by a reserve in the playoffs, according to ESPN.Game 2 is Wednesday night in Connecticut with a potential decisive third game in Indiana on Friday night if necessary., finished with 11 points, recovering from a rough start. She also had eight assists.
A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark earned WNBA MVP and AP Rookie of the Year respectively after record seasons. DeWanna Bonner had four points and an emphatic block of a Clark layup during the spurt. Bonner finished the opening 20 minutes with 16 points. Clark had a quiet first half with just three points, making one of her nine shots.
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