the Indiana Fever secured an 8480 victory over the Connecticut sun on August 28th 2024 this win was a milestone for the fever as it was their first triumph over the sun since 2021 Kelsey Mitchell was instrumental in the victory scoring more than 20 points for the fifth consecutive game highlighting the team's development and determination against a formidable opponent during the match Indiana Fever fans taunted dejon Carrington after she mocked rookie Caitlyn Clark during a previous game accusing her of flopping after a foul this incident led to a backlash with fans criticizing Carrington's behavior and labeling her salty for her remarks in response Carrington tweeted about WNBA players not being told to shut up and dribble which many Saw as a retort to the fever fans Carrington's comments gained further attention after she strongly condemned a social media user who trolled her with an offensive George Floyd meme following the game on Wednesday night calling the behavior so sick Ka Clark who set awba rookie record for most three-pointers in the victory over djon Carrington has not commented on the situation although djon Carrington didn't deserve some of the hate she received on social media she certainly made herself an easy target unfortunately some fans couldn't resist crossing the line the fever began their campaign with a 1 to8 record but have since improved to 148 pushing themselves into the thick of the playoff race Caitlyn Clark has been a crucial player for the team consistently delivering an average of 18 points 8.2 assists a league High 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 36 minutes per game heading into Wednesday's match the Connecticut sun has had a strong season currently holding a 2-28 record and ranking second in the Eastern Conference however they recently suffered an 8480 loss to the Indiana Fever ending their three-game winning streak and marking the fever's first victory over them since July 2021 djon Carrington the sun with 19 points in that game while Alyssa Thomas added 17 points six rebounds and six assists despite the setback the sun has secured a playoff birth and remains competitive in the league