Marina Mabrey’s historic capturing evening lifted the Connecticut Solar to a Recreation 1 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening, 93-69.
Mabrey had essentially the most factors for a participant off the bench in a playoff recreation. Mabrey got here into the sport for Tyasha Harris, who left the sport with an damage after solely enjoying 4 minutes.
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Marina Mabrey of the Connecticut Solar handles the ball through the recreation towards the Indiana Fever throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
The New Jersey native completed with 27 factors. She made 5 3-pointers, all of which got here within the second half. She added three rebounds and three assists to her stat line as nicely.
The Solar acquired Mabrey from the Chicago Sky on July 17. She performed 16 regular-season video games for Connecticut and averaged 14.9 factors per recreation and shot 42.4% from 3-point vary.
Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double with 12 factors, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. She grew to become the third participant in WNBA historical past to have a triple-double in a playoff recreation. DeWanna Bonner had 22 factors.
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Connecticut Solar ahead Alyssa Thomas (25) grabs a rebound towards the Indiana Fever within the first quarter throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Mark Smith-Imagn Pictures)
Connecticut took benefit of a poor capturing evening by the Fever.
Indiana shot 40% from the sector and 21% from 3-point vary. The Fever had been 6 of 28 from past the arc.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 21 factors. Caitlin Clark had 11 factors. She was 2 of 13 from 3-point vary. Aliyah Boston had 17 factors and 11 rebounds.
The Solar personal a 1-0 sequence lead within the best-of-three. Recreation 2 is about for Wednesday evening on the Mohegan Solar Area.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is proven throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Mark Smith-Imagn Pictures)
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Earlier within the day, the New York Liberty defeated the Atlanta Dream in Recreation 1 of their playoff matchup. The Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm had been the opposite playoff matchups to be performed on Sunday evening.
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