Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire live score, stats, game highlights

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Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire live score, stats, game highlights

The Indiana Fever could further a historic streak when they visit the Portland Fire on Friday, July 31, at the Moda Center (10 p.m. ET).

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 60 points to lead the Fever to a 109-95 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, marking the team’s fourth straight 100-plus point game of the season. No other team in WNBA history has accomplished that feat. Mitchell, the No. 2 scorer in the league, leads the Fever with 23.5 points per game. Clark is averaging 21.5 points per game and a team-high 7.9 assists per game, which also ranks second in the WNBA.

Aliyah Boston, who leads Indiana in rebounding (8.2 per game), steals (1.2 per game) and blocks (1.1), exited Tuesday’s game with a right lower leg injury. She’s listed as probable for Friday night’s matchup.

The Fire are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, most recently taking a 98-83 loss to the reigning league champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. Former Aces forward Megan DiLeo scored 20 points in the defeat. Carla Leite leads the team with 15.2 points per game.

USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates of Friday’s matchup between the Fever and Fire. Follow along below:

Through the first three frames, Carla Leite has a game-high nine assists for the Fire. We’re still thinking about one of those passes, which saw her thread the needle from her knees in the second quarter.

It looks like the Fever are set to reach the 100-point mark for a fifth consecutive time this season! Caitlin Clark, No. 22, is up to 22 points and she’s a +22 in the box score.

All before the fourth quarter, the Fever’s star trio have all reached new career milestones. Kelsey Mitchell is now sixth in WNBA history in 3-pointers made with 749.

In the first half, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston both reached career milestones. In her 78th game, Clark reached 1,500 career points. Boston reached 900 field goals, which ranks third in Fever franchise history.

Indiana shot 52.8 percent from the field en route to its 9-point halftime lead. Caitlin Clark leads all scorers with 17 points (4-of-6 FG, 2-of-3 3PT). She also has a game-high eight rebounds. Emily Engstler was limited to 2 points in the second quarter but still leads her team in scoring so far with 10 points overall.

Caitlin Clark is scoring at will. With her trademarked drive to the left and stepback deep 3-pointer, Indiana has a 45-42 lead.

Portland has outscored the Fever 17-15 in the second quarter, and we’re tied with five minutes until halftime.

After 10 minutes, Caitlin Clark leads all scorers with 9 points. Emily Engstler leads the Fire with 8 points.

Carla Leite assited Emily Engstler for a highlight jumper with 4.2 seconds left that looked like it would be good to secure a 25-24 lead for the Fire entering the second quarter. That was until Caitlin Clark answered with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

The Fever’s offense is as potent as its been, and Aliyah Boston is currently the motor. She scored all of the Fever’s first points except for a 3-pointer from Lexie Hull, which Boston assisted.

No need to worry about Aliyah Boston. She was first to score in the game with a quick midrange jumper.

We’re underway at the Moda Center.

The Fire’s starting lineup: Emily Engstler, Megan DiLeo, Nyadiew Puoch, Carla Leite and Bridget Carleton.

Indiana is sticking with its usual starting lineup: Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Monique Billings.

The Fever have upgraded center Aliyah Boston’s status from probably to available after she excited the team’s last game with a leg injury.

The home team also offered a good mix of casual and fancy tunnel fits.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell arrived in more casual outfits, while their teammates Monique Billings and Sophie Cunningham opted for dressier attire.