Caitlin Clark scores 27 and the Fever set a franchise scoring record in a rout of the Sun

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, and the Indiana Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with their 123-88 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.

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Aliyah Boston scored 22 points for the Fever, who also had the biggest half in franchise history when they led 70-46 at the break. It was the third-highest scoring game in league history without overtime.

Monique Billings and Tyasha Harris both added 12 for Indiana (17-10), which has a three-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break.

The Fever made 11 of 22 3-pointers and shot 62 percent overall. Clark had five 3s and Mitchell three. Mitchell had at least 20 points and three 3-pointers for the 10th straight game.

Diamond Miller had 15 points for the Sun (7-20), who were without Aaliyah Edwards and Brittney Griner. Saniya Rivers scored 13 points, Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 11, and three players added 10.

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Clark had 11 points, hitting all four of her shots, including three 3-pointers, in the first 4½ minutes of the game. Mitchell also had 11 in the first quarter and the Fever led 36-26.

Clark knocked down two more 3s in the second quarter and had 21 points at the half.

The Sun resume after the All-Star break Tuesday in Washington on the fourth stop of a six-game road trip.

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