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00:45It's the WNBA on 2K Sports.
00:49Welcome in, everybody.
00:50Taking on the Indiana Fever.
00:52With Brian Banefitemi and Tim Swartz, I'm Blake Suniga, and we're thrilled to have you with us.
01:00The first Commissioner's Cup was back in 2021.
01:03Seattle Storm won the inaugural version.
01:06Brianna Stewart, the first MVP of the Commissioner's Cup championship team.
01:10The WNBA introducing the second competition to give the regular season a little extra spice.
01:16Now, here's Mitchell.
01:18They get it back.
01:20Pass to Boston.
01:22Solid play on the low block, and that one's good.
01:25Well, the moment Boston gets that rock around the rim, it is really tough to stop her.
01:31Now, Juhas.
01:34And she uses the glass on the layup.
01:37That's the area where they'd like all their shots to come from.
01:44Now, here's Mitchell.
01:46D right on her.
01:50Austin with the bucket.
01:52Check out that assist.
01:53That's a pair of teammates on the same page.
01:56And about one minute gone in the first quarter.
01:59Pass to Burrell.
02:02Juhas.
02:03Covered by Heinz Allen.
02:04Here's Carrington.
02:06It's hauled in by Boston.
02:08That's too good a look to pass up there, despite the result.
02:14Fits it out to Clark.
02:17Back to Mitchell.
02:21Here's Heinz Allen.
02:23That one falls, coming off Kelsey Mitchell's feet.
02:26And this is the start they wanted.
02:28Come out and put some points up early, hitting three of four.
02:31You know, it's rare to see players stick in the same place, especially in this era.
02:36So it's special seeing Kelsey Mitchell on the fever.
02:39Well, she went second overall to Indiana back in 2018.
02:42And listen, there wasn't much winning for Mitchell her first six years in Indianapolis.
02:47But she never complained.
02:49And the fever has turned things around.
02:51Goes back up.
02:52And Boston with the lay-in.
02:54Well, the first player you should be boxing out, Aaliyah Boston.
02:58I mean, you cannot let her get going on the glass.
03:02Pass to Juhas.
03:04Burrell.
03:05And here's Juhas.
03:07Covered by Heinz Allen.
03:08Count the basket.
03:09Nice pass.
03:11She got that ball right into her teammate's shooting pocket.
03:14And it yielded great results.
03:16Austin, good.
03:18They wasted no time settling into their offense.
03:21Yeah, they're locked in right now.
03:23Really making the most out of their possessions.
03:26I love the game plan from this coach early.
03:28Now here's Juhas.
03:30Chalk up two right there.
03:32Nice feed that time from Juhas.
03:36The fever with the lead.
03:42First quarter of play, and we're about three minutes in.
03:45Maska Mitchell.
03:46There's the triple.
03:47And she's good on the three ball.
03:50They can't afford to give her that kind of look.
03:53Well, it came off a good screen.
03:54But still, as a defender, you have to fight over the top of it.
03:57And you need some help as well.
03:59Here's Burrell.
04:04She gets it in there.
04:06Superb assist.
04:08She was crafty, creative, and the ultimate teammate on that play.
04:15Drops in.
04:16The layup for two.
04:17You'll see her hit from very deep.
04:19But she isn't a one-trick pony.
04:21Mitchell has the skills plus toughness to score inside, too.
04:26Now here's Juhas.
04:29Karrington outside.
04:33Pass to Juhas.
04:36Releases from the wing and drills it.
04:39Good ball movement.
04:41She put that pass in the ideal spot.
04:43And I can guarantee you, her teammate appreciate it.
04:47Mitchell with it.
04:48Covered by Karrington.
04:50And it falls.
04:51All over the rim and in.
04:57And here's Juhas.
04:59He hasn't yet put up any points in this one.
05:03Pass to Karrington.
05:05Baked in off the glass.
05:07Look at Karrington using her agility inside and using it to get to a point-blank shot.
05:17Clark outside.
05:19Now Cunningham.
05:22The three-pointer.
05:23No good.
05:25And a return to the playoffs for the Fever in 2024.
05:28It was a huge step forward for the team.
05:31For sure.
05:32Snapping a seven-year hiatus.
05:33And what's incredible is, before that, the Fever went to 12 straight postseasons from 2005 to 2016.
05:41So this is an organization that is used to winning.
05:48Now here's Clark.
05:49She's guarded closely.
05:52And here's Kelsey Mitchell for three.
05:54She can't get that one.
05:56You can tell she thought that triple was going to fall.
05:59She's just shaking her head after that miss.
06:02Burrell.
06:03She's covered by Cunningham.
06:07Rebounded by the Fever.
06:09It's nine seconds separating the shot clock and the game clock.
06:12The three from Kelsey Mitchell.
06:14Missed the shot.
06:15And she's made three and missed three from the field.
06:19Out to the left wing.
06:20The three.
06:22Shots good by Joe Hannes.
06:24And this game is tied up now.
06:27Blake, both teams are scoring well.
06:29But there hasn't been much defensive resistance.
06:31It's either.
06:35Clark with it.
06:36Looking for her first basket still in this one.
06:39Screen by Heinz Allen.
06:41Indiana again missing.
06:45And so the first quarter comes to a close.
06:48Both teams scoring well.
06:50But it's all tied up.
06:52Quarter number two coming up right after this break.
06:55Don't go anywhere.
06:57Don't go anywhere.
06:58Don't go anywhere.
06:59Don't go anywhere.
07:00Don't go anywhere.
07:15And the second quarter getting underway.
07:17No team gaining an edge so far.
07:19And what stands out to you from the fever in this one?
07:22I love the hustle.
07:24They're showing here in the first.
07:26It's showing up on the scoreboard, too.
07:27A lot of second chance points.
07:29And as you said, it's due to their hustle.
07:41Pass to Harrison.
07:45And the go-ahead bucket.
07:47No good.
07:51Now here's Harris.
07:53Here's Walker Kimbrough.
07:55The putback.
07:56She hangs in there and cashes in on the second chance points.
08:00That is great timing.
08:02She is one tough customer on the offensive glass.
08:05It's almost like she has a sixth sense of where that rebound is going.
08:09And hers might be better than just about anyone's.
08:13What do you think, guys?
08:14And a 2023 Rookie of the Year, Aaliyah Boston is a treat to watch.
08:20Oh, yeah.
08:20She's a lot of fun, personally.
08:22I love her passing ability to run offense through the post.
08:25Boston is such an unselfish player.
08:27Team first, traits that we don't normally associate with first overall picks like her.
08:32Now here's Cunningham.
08:34Wyatt so far offensively searching for first points of the game.
08:39Boston.
08:43Now Cunningham.
08:45From outside the arc.
08:47Miller grabs the miss.
08:48Even without that three-ball dropping for her, the defense should have done way more on that last play.
08:55Yeah.
08:55I mean, the D's got to be better as a coach.
08:57You can't stand seeing her having that much space to get her shot off.
09:03Now here's Harris.
09:06Here's Walker Kimbrough.
09:07A good finish at the rack off the slick feed.
09:11And Harris plays with such a strong basketball intellect, guys.
09:15Great job in finding the wide-open teammate there.
09:20Passed a hole.
09:22Now here's Pow Pow.
09:25Miller.
09:27That one falls.
09:29And a nice feed that time from Pow Pow.
09:31Pounding the paint.
09:32Time to Miller.
09:34We're now around two minutes into the second quarter.
09:37Time called here.
09:38The Fever decide to talk it over.
09:40Well, the most important part of the Commissioner's Cup?
09:43The fact that every team selects a charity that they're playing for.
09:47Each great organization gets a donation.
09:49The winning team's charity gets an extra bonus.
09:52But really, most importantly, all the charities get some much-deserved recognition, publicity, and some love.
10:10Order two, and we're about two minutes in.
10:15Fires it.
10:17Indiana again missing.
10:21To the middle.
10:23Here's Carrington.
10:24And unable there to get the go-ahead bucket.
10:27You know, typically, she has the touch to finish when she's in that tight.
10:31Not sure what happened there.
10:33Boston.
10:34Guarded by U-Haas.
10:36Kept alive.
10:37Outside Cunningham.
10:39Gets it to go from downtown.
10:42Providing spacing with her shooting.
10:44Cunningham down the three.
10:48On the wing, De'Janae Carrington.
10:50U-Haas.
10:55Here's Harrington.
10:56That shot missing.
11:01For those joining us, we're in the second quarter with just about three minutes gone by.
11:07Jacks up a three.
11:09Offensive rebound.
11:10One up, one down.
11:12He makes her first shot in this game.
11:15Great perseverance offensively.
11:17They followed the shot.
11:18And it's resulting in second, third, fourth, fifth, whatever.
11:22Extra opportunities.
11:23And sometimes it boils down to who wants it.
11:26They've been consistently quicker to the ball.
11:30The Fever leading.
11:34Mitchell with it.
11:36Started now by Carrington.
11:37Pass to Billings.
11:39Back to Boston.
11:41Good.
11:42And the assist goes to Billings.
11:44At the offensive end, she's done as much as they could have hoped for today.
11:48Beller team.
11:52And you're grateful for this good.
11:56Boom.
12:08Here's Johannes.
12:10And here in the second quarter of action, as we approach four minutes played, Carrington, she's covered by Mitchell, and
12:17the basket by Carrington.
12:19Well, the inside defense tries to put the clamps on Carrington, but she makes a clever move and gets through.
12:28It's tipped, and they'll keep possessions.
12:31Here's Cunningham.
12:33Clark, the three from Kelsey Mitchell.
12:37Rebound by Uhas.
12:38If only she can improve on what's been a shaky day for her, they could really stretch this lead out,
12:45don't you think?
12:45She did so well to lead her teammate right to the ideal spot.
12:50That's the kind of playmaking coaches like to see.
12:53Mitchell, the foot back.
12:55Johanna's with the rebound.
12:59Here's Carrington.
13:01Good for another basket.
13:03Number four today, and she is four for eight.
13:06Put herself in a great position to finish that break off.
13:09Yeah, and that right there is just a great read of how the play was developing and where the ball
13:14was going.
13:14Such high basketball IQ.
13:17Now here's Billings.
13:19Yes, it's good.
13:21Just a huge hole in the defense, and she didn't waste any time going through it.
13:27Pass to Burrell.
13:32Here's Johannes.
13:34She's covered by Clark.
13:35To the inside.
13:38Shots good by Burrell.
13:40Nice touch near the hoop.
13:44And here's Clark.
13:46She hasn't scored yet.
13:48That, I'm sure, will change.
13:50Dantas outside.
13:55Fires from 14.
13:56It's hauled in by Burrell.
13:59One item that stood out is their ball movement.
14:02Things are definitely clicking, and more importantly, it's tough to defend.
14:05There's a four-second difference from the shot clock and game clock.
14:09Johannes.
14:10Oh, and she misses the go-ahead basket.
14:16Here's Mitchell.
14:18Dantas.
14:19Outside Cunningham.
14:20From the arc.
14:22Hands it from downtown.
14:26Got it off in time.
14:29And the first half comes to an end.
14:31We've got a close game going on here.
14:33Beaver ahead.
14:34Leading by four.
14:36And we'll step away briefly, but get you right back out there for the start of the third quarter after
14:41the break.
14:43And let's get ready for the final day of the season.
14:46The Lord always had it.
14:48I'm free to get a chance to get a chance.
14:50Oh, oh, oh.
14:54Oh, oh, oh.
14:55Oh, oh, oh, oh.
14:57Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
14:59oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
14:59Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
15:40And it's been a back and forth game
15:42with no ground given through the first half.
15:45Third quarter getting started here.
15:47And it's been an absolute clinic out there
15:50for Malia Boston.
15:52Dear dominance in the post by her so far.
15:55Just tearing them to shreds
15:57when she gets the ball inside.
15:58And getting it to her is the only hard part
16:01because once she's got the rock,
16:04she's automatic.
16:10The third quarter are now beginning.
16:12Both sides looking to pull away
16:14in the last half of the game.
16:18Pass to Johannes.
16:23And a foul called on the shot.
16:25Got her on the way up that time.
16:29It's on Malia Boston.
16:31And don't forget this game tonight.
16:32It's one of ten games for this team
16:35that's part of the Commissioner's Cup standings.
16:38It also counts towards the regular season.
16:41So this contest really shows up in the standings twice.
16:44An interesting wrinkle to this one.
16:48That's also good.
16:49So she hits them both.
16:52So it's Indiana now.
16:54Two-point game.
17:18And here's Kelsey Mitchell for three.
17:21Knocks down the three ball.
17:23And Mitchell's ability to space the floor is so valuable to this offense.
17:29Down low.
17:30Here's you, Haas.
17:33Touch stop's good.
17:35They continue to get it inside.
17:37The defense struggling to just contain them.
17:39And look, when you make five in a row from in tight like they have,
17:42it also just takes pressure off of your perimeter, guys.
17:45Three point.
17:46Mitchell's shot's good.
17:48They're going back to the three point shot over and over again.
17:52They might have found the Achilles heel of this defense.
17:54That was their ninth straight point from beyond the arc.
17:59Back to Carrington.
18:04And started by Boston.
18:06No good that time.
18:10Clark with it.
18:12Still getting warmed up offensively.
18:14No buckets yet in the game for her.
18:16They're doing some work here in the second half.
18:18Three for four from the floor.
18:20And so much talk about Caitlin Clark.
18:23What makes her a great player, fellas?
18:25Well, there's so much, right?
18:27I mean, she's got Steph Curry range.
18:29Incredible handles.
18:31Passes it like CP3.
18:33And isn't afraid to make the highlight real play.
18:37Hines Allen can't get it to go.
18:42Burrell.
18:42Inside.
18:44Shots good by Burrell.
18:47That's the third bucket in a row from the paint.
18:49And I know nobody likes a traffic jam,
18:51but this defense needs to clog those lanes in the middle.
18:54Yeah.
18:55Nobody likes a traffic jam.
18:57We can agree on that.
18:58They can't allow the offense to get those high-quality looks inside.
19:02Time called here.
19:03The Fever decide to talk it over.
19:23A little under two-and-a-half minutes gone by in the third quarter.
19:27Mitchell outside.
19:29Fast to Clark.
19:33Boston.
19:34Boston.
19:34Yes.
19:35What an assist from Caitlin Clark.
19:37It's been all about Boston tonight.
19:40When she gets going,
19:41there's really not much you can do to slow Aaliyah down.
19:44She can overwhelm you.
19:46Juhasz.
19:47Covered by Hines Allen.
19:48They are really getting the work done inside with their rebound.
19:52They haven't allowed many second chances.
19:55It's been one-and-done for the most part.
19:57And that's helped them build this lead.
19:59Surprising miss, wouldn't you say?
20:02I mean, she usually devours those wide-open opportunities.
20:07Timeout 0-18.
20:17And your break is blue.
20:20And your break is blue.
20:24Goal!
20:24Goal!
20:25Goal!
20:27Goal!
20:40now here's pow pow she's covered by mitchell pow pow gets the bucket they're beginning to just
20:47fall apart defensively especially on the interior yeah they're crumbling like a cookie right now
20:54and that's four straight field goals they've allowed from within touching distance of the rim
20:59here's johannes
21:04lets the three fly trains it from beyond the arc what are they thinking leaving her with all that
21:11space out there don't they know that's pretty much a layup for her austin good she is setting
21:18this place on fire her shooting has been off the charts pass to you haas
21:28now johannes she's got six for the tie that's another one for her her fifth in just seven
21:37shots well the d's sagged off and no hesitation on her part to rise up and bury the three
21:43intelligent passing to make that basket possible
21:50now here's pow pow
21:53pass to johannes
21:55morel over heinz allen morel no good that's some more rugged play from them inside they have a decent
22:02edge in rebounds and that hard work on the boards needs to continue that could be what swings this
22:09game she's been eyes cold unable to contribute offensively
22:15three-pointer heinz allen rebound by you haas
22:21pow pow on the wing
22:25and she converts the layup she was one step ahead of the d in making that pass nice assist
22:31here's mitchell 13 points in this game
22:37the three ball gets that one to fall that's a six field goal and she has shot the ball 12
22:43times
22:43can they make some sort of defensive adjustment because guess what she is killing them from three
22:49point range and even when they have closed out on her she's still knocking them down i mean
22:56this is just an unbelievable performance we're seeing right now here's johannes
23:02stolen by clark
23:04shot in game box separated by five
23:06heinz allen good
23:08this coach loves when heinz allen is on the front foot
23:11good things happen when maisha attacks the rim
23:16pow pow on the wing
23:18and the play stops whistle on what looks like an illegal screen
23:22the idea of setting a screen on that play it was the good idea the right idea but the execution
23:28was not
23:29yeah you really want to set a hard screen but you also want to make sure it's a legal one
23:35the fever leading
23:40here's harris
23:41no scoring yet from her but that's likely to change
23:44good work there as it goes
23:47well she's been reliable again today they need her points and she's providing that
23:52how about
23:53great pass to set up the land
23:55i know she's doing her best to carry them but
23:58she can only do so much
24:00things would be different for them if she was getting a little more help
24:04and offensively a great show for the fans through the first three quarters
24:08it's been a fun game to watch
24:11fever ahead
24:12leading by five
24:14and fourth quarter basketball will be coming your way on 2k sports right after this
24:28and thanks for joining us again as the fourth quarter of play is set to get rolling
24:33it's been a close battle to this point
24:40here's the fever with the ball
24:42leading by five
24:44outside cunningham
24:46let's go with a three
24:47they get it back
24:49and she battles for the ball and gets the second chance bucket
24:53there's a pattern taking shape they're working it inside and getting good shots from close range
24:58yeah four of their last five baskets have been of exactly that variety
25:03now here's hold
25:07miller
25:08she's guarded by billings
25:11and the basket by miller
25:13what a display of offense we've seen today and it's only getting better
25:17and it's only getting better as both these defenses are showing signs of wearing down
25:21yeah the defensive effort has not been good of late
25:24harris with it
25:25covered by carrington
25:26from the line
25:28second chance shot
25:29oh the rejection by dynan miller
25:36carrington with the ball
25:37billings is there
25:38and the rebound goes to the fever
25:43fast to dantas
25:44and it's out of bounds to the fever
25:47as indiana retains possession
26:03now billings
26:07and she banks in the layup
26:12about a minute and a half through the fourth quarter now
26:16lexi hole on the wing
26:19lexi hole on the wing
26:22it's in
26:23basket number six for her thus far
26:25she has missed only two shots from the floor
26:28and how huge has she been
26:30to give her team a lift
26:32yeah certainly their deficit would be a lot bigger
26:35if it wasn't for her efficiency at the offensive end of the floor
26:39she's been a different player in the second half
26:42her shooting percentage is far better than it was before the break
26:48pow pow
26:48she's covered by mitchell
26:52so it's indiana now
26:54they lead by eight
26:55that's the biggest margin of the game
26:57and that one drops
26:59of their last six baskets
27:02five have come on the interior
27:04this is smash mouth basketball guys
27:07yeah they're really imposing their will offensively
27:10and getting exactly the kind of looks they want
27:13oh no good
27:16here's the fever with the ball
27:19melsey mitchell into the lane
27:21it's in and she's a very efficient
27:24five for six on the game
27:26tonight's game also counts in the commissioners cup
27:29the first home and away regular season game
27:33against teams in your conference
27:34go towards the cup standings
27:36yes so ten total games
27:38and the team with the best record in each conference
27:41the east and the west
27:42they're going to meet in the final
27:44with a lot of prize money at stake
27:46we've seen them get much better looks in this half
27:49and they're really making the most of them
27:51they're converting at a high level
27:53that field goal percentage continues to creep up
28:14and here's johannes
28:16garrington
28:17she's covered by mitchell
28:18it's good
28:19you know she shot the ball well
28:21but it hasn't been contagious
28:24if you're just tuning in
28:25welcome
28:26we've played about three and a half minutes
28:28into the fourth quarter here
28:31gary bark outside
28:33and a fever hit again for me
28:36the D has gotten a little lax
28:38depending on the three point shot
28:40at that end
28:40yeah three of the last five baskets
28:43they've allowed
28:43coming from beyond the arc
28:45garrington
28:46bangs home the trifecta
28:48putting those guard skills to work
28:50garrington with the quick trigger
28:53and a good chance for them to slow it down
28:55yeah they should use some clock
28:57pass to cunningham
28:59three pointer
29:00the shot is good
29:01on the assist from caitlin clark
29:03it has been a three point barrage
29:06for them since halftime
29:07yeah i don't know if it's been by design
29:09or by accident
29:10but either way
29:11it's been impressive
29:12maybe the coach just went up to the
29:14locker room chalkboard
29:16and just put a number three out there
29:17how about that
29:19responding to the three pointer
29:20against them
29:21was a quick one of their own
29:23yeah terrific little back and forth
29:25right there
29:25it's been a lot of fun to watch
29:27you just love a player like her
29:29she's been the floor general
29:31at the offensive end
29:32she has been on it today
29:34just doing a great job
29:36of keeping that ball moving
29:38here's carrington
29:40hits the three point bomb
29:42it's just terrific to see carrington
29:44taking charge on the offensive end
29:47and you know the bench loves to see it as well
29:49now a timeout called by indiana
30:12park outside
30:14the crossover
30:16and again it's indiana converting
30:23now johannis
30:31here's burrell
30:32off the mark
30:34had a chance there
30:35to trim it to single digits
30:40park with it
30:45Mitchell outside
30:51here's boston
30:52and there's the bucket
30:54staying with it that time
30:56and offensive glass
30:57getting it done
30:58they're not letting up guys
31:00they just keep coming at them
31:01and i think it's safe to say
31:03that lead is too big to overcome
31:05at this point
31:06just not enough time on the clock
31:07absolutely
31:08there's the three
31:10burrell no good
31:13they have a really solid lead
31:15at this point
31:15definitely on the other side
31:17really not much resistance put up
31:19here's boston
31:21she clings that one
31:22off the back iron
31:23and it falls
31:24and they're not finished yet
31:26they're gonna make sure about this win
31:28yeah they're not taking
31:29any chances
31:30this is how you close a game out
31:33just look how happy they're coaches
31:38and it's the fever ball
31:43Mitchell outside
31:58and so it's the fever
32:00taking care of business
32:02in this one
32:02some good moments
32:04throughout this one
32:05but they had the clear advantage
32:07down the stretch
32:07yeah and they did a great job
32:09of execution
32:09both offensively
32:11defensively
32:11playing in control
32:12when they had a misstep
32:14they got right back to work
32:16and made up for it
32:17that'll do it
32:18for our broadcast everyone
32:28you
32:32you
32:47you
32:49you
32:49you
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