Top Sun vs. Fever Players to Watch - WNBA Playoffs Game 2
The Connecticut Sun (28-12) and Aliyah Boston’s Indiana Fever (20-20) hit the court at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 25, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.
The Sun outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 80.1 points per game to rank eighth in the league while giving up 73.6 per outing to rank first in the WNBA) and have a +260 scoring differential overall.
The Fever have a -107 scoring differential, falling short by 2.7 points per game. They’re putting up 85.0 points per game, third in the league, and are giving up 87.7 per outing to rank 11th in the WNBA.
How to Watch Sun vs. Fever
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Favorite: Sun -7.5
Sun’s Last Game
In Connecticut’s most recent contest, it defeated Indiana 93-69 at home. Marina Mabrey (27 PTS, 45.0 FG%, 5-12 from 3PT) and DeWanna Bonner (22 PTS, 5 AST, 2 BLK, 63.6 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT) were the standout performers for the Sun. Kelsey Mitchell (21 PTS, 5 AST, 45.0 FG%, 2-10 from 3PT) and Boston (17 PTS, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 57.1 FG%) paced the Fever.
- Marina Mabrey: 27 PTS | 3 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
- DeWanna Bonner: 22 PTS | 6 REB |5 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
- DiJonai Carrington: 14 PTS | 5 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
Fever’s Last Game
- Kelsey Mitchell: 21 PTS | 3 REB |5 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
- Aliyah Boston: 17 PTS | 11 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
- Damiris Dantas: 12 PTS | 2 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas paces her team in both rebounds (8.4) and assists (7.9) per game, and also averages 10.6 points. Defensively, she averages 1.6 steals (ninth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Bonner posts a team-high 15.1 points per game. She is also putting up 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists, shooting 41.4% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Mabrey is averaging 14.4 points, 4.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.
- Brionna Jones averages 13.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, she averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- DiJonai Carrington posts 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. At the other end, she posts 1.6 steals (ninth in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
Fever Players to Watch
- Caitlin Clark paces the Fever in scoring (19.2 points per game) and assists (8.4), and averages 5.7 rebounds. She also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Boston is averaging a team-best 8.9 rebounds per contest. And she is contributing 14.0 points and 3.2 assists, making 52.9% of her shots from the floor (fifth in league).
- Mitchell gives the Fever 19.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. She also posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- NaLyssa Smith is averaging 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, making 48.0% of her shots from the floor.
- Lexie Hull gets the Fever 5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. She also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.