Alyssa Thomas shined with her 15th career triple-double as the Connecticut Sun dominated the Indiana Fever 93-69 in Game 1 of their playoff series on Sunday. Thomas's impressive performance included 12 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, marking her fourth postseason triple-double to spoil Caitlin Clark's playoff debut. Marina Mabrey, with 27 points, led the Sun to victory, with 20 points coming in the second half, setting a record for the most points by a reserve player in the playoffs, as reported by ESPN.

The Connecticut Sun's victory sets the stage for an exciting Game 2 on Wednesday night in Connecticut. If necessary, a decisive third game will take place in Indiana on Friday night. Despite a valiant effort by Caitlin Clark, who rallied after a slow start to finish with 11 points and eight assists, the Sun's experience and depth proved to be too much for the Indiana Fever. Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston contributed 21 and 17 points, respectively, for the Fever, but it was not enough to overcome the Sun's dominance.

The matchup between the seasoned Connecticut Sun and the less experienced Indiana Fever showcased the stark contrast in playoff appearances, with the Sun boasting 222 playoff games compared to the Fever's mere 19, a deficit that was particularly evident among the starters. The game also saw some early drama, including a successful challenge by the Fever to overturn a foul call and a few minor injuries, including a poke to Caitlin Clark's eye and a leg injury to Tyasha Harris. Despite the challenges, the Sun's strong performance and Alyssa Thomas's triple-double sealed the victory in Game 1 of the series.