The Indiana Fever won their third straight game with a 107-101 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, July 30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Aari McDonald led the Fever with 27 points. Aliyah Boston put up 22 points and 12 rebounds. Indiana shot 52% from the floor while Phoenix shot 49%.
Here is the box score from the game. We’ll have more coverage soon.
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Fever continue win streak with victory over Mercury
Final: Aari McDonald made two free throws to give Indiana a 100-88 lead. Alyssa Thomas responded with a basket for Phoenix at 2:33. Thomas was fouled and made the free-throw attempt. Sami Whitcomb hit a 3 for Phoenix at 2:28. The lead is down to six.
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Sophie Cunningham answered with a layup at 2:16. McDonald made both free-throw attempts to extend the lead to 10.
Fever 107, Mercury 101
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Fever start to pull away from Mercury in fourth quarter
3:25 left 4Q: Sophie Cunningham made a 3-pointer while being fouled. She made the free throw.
Fever 96, Mercury 86
Fever extend their lead over Mercury in fourth quarter
4:42 left 4Q: Aliyah Boston scored another basket at 7:19. She has 15 points and nine rebounds. Boston then made all of her four free-throw attempts within 30 seconds.
Phoenix scored four straight, but Chloe Bibby responded with a 3-pointer at 5:27.
Fever 91, Mercury 85
Aliyah Boston catches fire to give the Fever a lead
7:57 left 4Q: Natasha Mack tied it at 74-74 to open the final period. Aliyah Boston responded with basket, but Kahleah Cooper gave Phoenix the lead with an and-one play. Boston scored six straight to give the Fever an 82-77 lead at 7:57.
Fever 82, Mercury 77
Fever lead Mercury going into fourth quarter
End of 3Q: Aari McDonald leads the Fever with 23 points. Damiris Dantas has 12 points. Indiana has shot 50% from the floor while Phoenix has shot 48%.
Fever 74, Mercury 72
Fever have slim lead over Mercury in third quarter
1:07 left 3Q: Coming out of the timeout, Damiris Dantas drilled a 3-pointer to give the Fever an eight-point lead. She scored a total of seven points in just over a minute.
Phoenix scored six straight to cut Indiana’s lead down to two.
Fever 74, Mercury 72
Aari McDonald leads Fever out of halftime against Mercury
4:46 left 3Q: Indiana scored four straight to open the second half. Kahleah Cooper responded with a 3-pointer for the Mercury. Aari McDonald had six points in the first four minutes of play for the Fever. She has 23 points so far in the game.
Fever 65, Mercury 60
Fever in control at halftime against Mercury
Halftime: Sydney Colson gave the Fever a four-point lead with a basket at 2:16. Alyssa Thomas made both free-throw attempts for Phoenix, but Colson responded with a 3-pointer at 1:40. Sophie Cunningham made a shot at 1:05. Sami Whitcomb made a 3 at the buzzer for Phoenix.
The Fever had an 11-0 run at one point. Aari McDonald leads the Fever with 17 points. Kelsey Mitchell and Colson have eight points each. Indiana shot 53% from the floor. Phoenix shot 50%.
Fever 55, Mercury 50
Fever take the lead with help from Aari McDonald, Kelsey Mitchell
2:43 left 2Q: Aari McDonald cut the Mercury’s lead to two with a basket at 6:39. Kelsey Mitchell tied it at 35-35 with a jumper that banked in. McDonald nailed a 3-pointer at 5:34. She has 15 points already and is 3-for-3 from long distance.
Phoenix tied it at 38-38 with a 3 from Kathryn Westbeld. The Mercury took a lead before Sydney Colson made a 3-pointer at 3:56. Mitchell gave the Fever a 45-42 advantage with 3. McDonald broke another tie with a basket at 3:07.
Fever 47, Mercury 45
Fever cut into Mercury’s lead in second quarter
6:58 left 2Q: Aari McDonald opened the new period with a 3-pointer. Chloe Bibby was fouled and made all three attempts from the free-throw line.
Aliyah Boston cut the lead to six with a jumper at 7:14. McDonald followed that up with a basket of her own.
Mercury 35, Fever 31
Fever trail Mercury by double-digits after first quarter
End of 1Q: Alyssa Thomas scored four straight for the Mercury. Damiris Dantas nailed a 3-pointer for the Fever at 1:28. Chloe Bibby, who is new to the Fever, made a 3 with 58 seconds left in the quarter.
Mercury 30, Fever 20
Fever down by 10 early on against Mercury
3:40 left 1Q: Kelsey Mitchell scored a basket coming out of a timeout, but the Mercury put up eight straight points from there.
Mercury 21, Fever 11
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4:52 left 1Q: Natasha Howard scored the Fever’s first points at 9:20 to tie it at 2-2. Aliyah Boston scored on a layup at 7:39. The Mercury took a 7-4 lead off Alyssa Thomas’ basket from 11 feet out at 7:24.
DeWanna Bonner entered the game at 7:02. The crowd booed heavily whenever she touched the ball. Aari McDonald hit a 3-pointer at 5:18.
Mercury 13, Fever 9
When do the Indiana Fever play the Phoenix Mercury on July 30?
7 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Where can I watch Indiana Fever vs the Phoenix Mercury on July 30?
TV: ESPN3, FanDuel Sports Network – Indiana
How do I listen to Fever vs Mercury on the radio?
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analysis)
Is Caitlin Clark playing against the Phoenix Mercury?
No. Caitlin Clark has not played since suffering a right groin injury on July 15. She sought a second opinion during the team’s trip to New York.
The Fever announced there were no signs of additional damage or injuries, and they are maintaining a long-term focus on her recovery, prioritizing her future health. There is no timetable for her return.
Are the Fever favored over the Mercury?
via BetMGM
Favorite: Mercury by 3.5 points
Over/under: 167.5 total points
Moneyline: Fever +135, Mercury -160
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Fever a 64.4% chance of winning.
Fever vs Mercury tickets for July 30
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Fever upcoming schedule
- Wed., July 30: Fever vs Mercury, 7 p.m., FanDuel, ESPN3
- Fri., Aug. 1: Fever at Wings, 7:30 p.m., Ion
- Sun., Aug. 3:Fever at Storm, 3 p.m., ABC
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