Myles Ehrlich

This Marine photo is fantastic 🫣 (📸: @branndannart) https://t.co/q0D9Lvn946

This isn’t a shock to anyone who has ever covered Sami Whitcomb. Her work ethic on every rep is iconic (and this is what it takes to have the quickest draw in the league).

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Nate Tibbetts wasn’t joking when he said Sami Whitcomb’s been taking the most shots at the facility. #WNBA https://t.co/T5g8pIYNbf

Brondello: "Individually and collectively, we just have to be better. We have some key players missing, which is massive for us, but the experience is always going to be helpful for us… We had moments, but not consistently enough to stop a really good team." (Q: @NYLibertyFanTV)

Sabrina Ionescu on Fever defense during 19-0 run: "They just plugged holes and plugged gaps and made it really difficult to get to the paint... [and] we didn’t shoot well. We know we’re capable, and when we do that, it opens the paint." (Q: @Winsidr)

Breanna Stewart: "[I need to be] making better reads off the switches. They made it difficult, because there was constantly somebody there... and then collectively, our defense, we need to take more pride." (Q: @ClassicJpow)

Sabrina Ionescu: "When we're not getting stops... and having to take the ball out of the basket without our transition and push-and-flow, that's when we break down a little bit." (Q: @ClassicJpow)

Breanna Stewart: "A loss is an opportunity for everyone to look at themselves in the mirror." (Q: @madkenney)

Sabrina Ionescu: "Basketball's a game of runs… the same way we go on runs, they do as well, they're a great team. I think we gave [Caitlin] too many easy ones, she has great range… On a personal level, I'm happy to see her out there on the court & feeling good." (Q: @madkenney)

Sandy Brondello: "Without Leo and JJ, that was tough for us, but credit to Indiana. We had our moments... but they executed well. We had breakdowns on defense, and they made shots." (Q: @madkenney)

The Fever (5-5) defeat the Liberty (9-1) 102-88, taking control in the east's Commissioner's Cup standings. Caitlin Clark (32 pts, 7 3s) began the barrage, but it was an all-around scoring effort for Indy. For NY: Sab: 34 pts Stewie: 24 pts Nyara: 10 pts, 9 reb, 4 stl, 2 blk

After the Liberty had climbed back to within three, the Fever responded with a 14-2 run over the next 3:50, and they lead 99-84 with just 130 seconds to go, poised to end New York's perfect start to the season.

RT @brilewerke: The photos of this interaction 😭😮‍💨 https://t.co/3nCx6sUv6Q

Impressive resiliency so far in this fourth quarter from the Fever, after the Liberty walked them down from a double-digit deficit earlier this season. Their composure and patience has been strong.

The Liberty have upped their aggressiveness on defense in this fourth quarter, and they're making Indiana uncomfortable with these quick doubles (and Stewie's length on Caitlin). A couple of good late-clock makes from Syd and Kelsey, but New York's process is good on that end.

Marine has left her feet and made a few inexcusable passes this afternoon.

Marine takes Caitlin off the dribble and finishes a tough lay-in, and the Liberty are back within four, 80-76. We've seen a couple of strong downhill drives from her today, and it's huge to see her put pressure on the defense with this level of aggressiveness.

Through three, the Liberty trail the Fever 80-71. They finish on a 9-2 run, but Indiana's 19-0 run contributed to a 27-21 quarter win. Caitlin (32 on 11/17) and Sabrina (28 on 10/17) have been carrying the scoring load for their teams this afternoon.