INDIANAPOLIS — Aliyah Boston scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Caitlin Clark added 32 points and 10 assists as the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 114-106 in overtime on Thursday, becoming the first teammates in WNBA history to record 30-point double-doubles in the same game. The Sky tied the game at 98 in regulation when Skylar Diggins hit a long 3 with 5.1 seconds left after Indiana had led 96-93; Clark had made two free throws for a five-point lead moments earlier. In overtime Boston hit a jumper from the free-throw line and Kelsey Mitchell followed with a fast-break layup to stretch the lead; Sydney Taylor pulled Chicago within 109-106 with 24.1 seconds left, but Boston sealed the win with two free throws. Indiana made its first 23 free throws before missing with 46 seconds left in overtime, and Clark went a perfect 15-for-15 from the line. Chicago shot 1-for-8 in the extra period. Mitchell finished with 19 points and Lexie Hull scored 11 for the Fever. Taylor led the Sky with 30 points and Diggins had 21; Jacy Sheldon, Azura Stevens and Kamilla Cardoso each scored 10, and Cardoso fouled out with 3:40 remaining in regulation. Indiana improved to 7-5 and Chicago fell to 4-9. Chicago hosts New York on Wednesday; Indiana visits Connecticut on Saturday.
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Este partido histórico muestra la creciente fuerza y competitividad del baloncesto femenino. Es un gran momento para apoyar a la WNBA y a tus equipos locales. Consulta los próximos partidos de las Fever y considera asistir o sintonizar.
La actuación récord de Boston y Clark ha puesto a las Indiana Fever en el centro de atención. Su trabajo en equipo y habilidad están superando los límites del juego. Si eres un fanático del baloncesto, este es un partido para recordar. Vale la pena reenviarlo si conoces a alguien que ama la historia del deporte.
La organización Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark y Aliyah Boston obtuvieron un mayor reconocimiento y logros estadísticos que elevan el perfil de la franquicia y la comercialización de las jugadoras.
Las Chicago Sky y sus seguidores sufrieron una derrota ajustada que afectó su récord y expuso debilidades en la anotación en la segunda mitad durante la prórroga.
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Aliyah Boston y Caitlin Clark hacen historia en la WNBA con dobles-dobles de 30 puntos en la victoria de las Fever
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