Marina Mabrey’s historic taking pictures night time lifted the Connecticut Solar to a Recreation 1 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday night time, 93-69.
Mabrey had probably the most factors for a participant off the bench in a playoff sport. Mabrey got here into the sport for Tyasha Harris, who left the sport with an damage after solely taking part in 4 minutes.
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Marina Mabrey of the Connecticut Solar handles the ball throughout Recreation 1 of the first-round playoff collection towards the Indiana Fever on Sept. 22, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE through Getty Photos)
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 effectively.
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 sport 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 sport. DeWanna Bonner had 22 factors.
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Connecticut Solar ahead Alyssa Thomas (25) grabs a rebound towards the Indiana Fever in the course of the first quarter of Recreation 1 within the first spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on Sept. 22, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Mark Smith-Imagn Photos)
Connecticut took benefit of a poor taking pictures night time by the Fever.
Indiana shot 40% from the sector and 21% from 3-point vary. The Fever have 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 collection lead within the best-of-three. Recreation 2 is about for Wednesday night time on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is proven throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on Sept. 22, 2024. (Mark Smith-Imagn Photos)
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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 have been the opposite playoff matchups to be performed on Sunday night time.
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