Marina Mabrey’s historic taking pictures night time lifts Solar over Fever in playoff sport

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Marina Mabrey’s historic taking pictures efficiency lifted the Connecticut Solar to a 93-69 win over the Indiana Fever in Recreation 1 on Sunday night time.

Mabrey had essentially the most factors for a participant off the bench in a playoff sport. Mabrey got here in for Tyasha Harris, who left the sport with an harm after simply 4 minutes of play.

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Marina Mabrey of the Connecticut Solar handles the ball in the course of the sport in opposition to Indiana Fever throughout Recreation 1 of the First Spherical of the WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024 at Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)

The New Jersey native completed with 27 factors. She made 5 3-pointers, all of which got here within the second half. She additionally added three rebounds and three assists to her stat line.

The Solar acquired Mabrey from the Chicago Sky on July 17. She performed 16 regular-season video games for Connecticut, averaging 14.9 factors per sport and taking pictures 42.4 p.c from the 3-point line.

Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double with 12 factors, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. She turned 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 Suns ahead Alyssa Thomas (25) grabs a rebound in opposition to the Indiana Fever within the first quarter throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA playoffs on Sept. 22, 2024 at Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Mark Smith-Imagn Photographs)

Connecticut took benefit of a poor taking pictures night time for the Fever.

Indiana shot 40% from the sphere 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 maintain a 1-0 sequence lead within the best-of-three, with Recreation 2 scheduled for Wednesday night time at Mohegan Solar Area.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark throughout Recreation 1 of the primary spherical of the WNBA playoffs on September 22, 2024 at Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Mark Smith-Imagn Photographs)

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Earlier within the day, the New York Liberty defeated the Atlanta Dream in Recreation 1 of their playoff sequence. The Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm had been the opposite playoff video games performed on Sunday night time.

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Marina Mabrey’s historic taking pictures night time lifts Solar over Fever in playoff sport

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