When Caitlin Clark was drafted No. 1 in April, everyone wondered if the record-setting sensation from Iowa could bring the Fever back to the playoffs. And she did just that, securing a No. 6 seed for Indiana. Now the question is, can they win a playoff series – or even a playoff game?

That journey begins Sunday when the Fever face third-seeded Connecticut at the Sun’s home arena. The teams met four times during the regular season, with Connecticut winning three of those games, but Indiana won the last meeting on Aug. 28, 84-80.

The favorite for Rookie of the Year has brought unprecedented popularity to the league this season, and has received a ton of attention and praise herself. Earlier Sunday, when A’ja Wilson was unanimously named MVP, it was also announced that Clark finished ahead of Connecticut do-it-all forward Alyssa Thomas in the MVP balloting (Clark finished fourth with 130 votes, Thomas finished fifth with 83). Will Thomas use that as motivation for Sunday, Wednesday and possibly Friday in their best-of-three series?

And something else to keep in mind: Connecticut guard Marina Mabrey, who was traded to the Sun just before the Olympic break, only played in the last game between Indiana and Connecticut when she and the Sun were still getting used to each other. Now she’s a staple in their offense. Does that make her the X-factor in this series?

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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun

The Fever travel to the Sun on Sunday for Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round playoff series.

When is Game 1 of Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun?

Game starts at 3pm

How to watch Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun

The game will be broadcast on ABC and will be available to watch on demand on the WNBA League Pass after it ends. Fans can get the WNBA League Pass by downloading the WNBA app.

How to stream Indiana Fever on Connecticut Sun

The game can be streamed on Fubo.

Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun Postseason Schedule

• Sunday, Game 1: Indiana vs. Connecticut (3 p.m., ABC)
• Wednesday, Game 2: Indiana vs. Connecticut (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
• Friday, Game 3*: Connecticut at Indiana (to be announced, ESPN 2)

(* – If necessary; all times Eastern Time)

WNBA postseason schedule

Sunday:

• Game 1: Atlanta in New York (1 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 1: Indiana at Connecticut (3 p.m., ABC)
• Game 1: Phoenix at Minnesota (5:00 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 1: Seattle in Las Vegas (10 p.m., ESPN)

Tuesday:

• Game 2: Atlanta in New York (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 2: Seattle in Las Vegas (9:30 p.m., ESPN)

Wednesday:

• Game 2: Indiana at Connecticut (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 2: Phoenix at Minnesota (9:30 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday:

• Game 3*: New York in Atlanta (TBD, ESPN 2)
• Game 3*: Las Vegas in Seattle (TBD, ESPN 2)

Friday:

• Game 3*: Connecticut at Indiana (TBD, ESPN 2)
• Game 3*: Minnesota at Phoenix (TBD, ESPN 2)

(* – If necessary; all times Eastern Time)

• Nancy Armor: Sun over fever in 2
• Scooby Axe: Sun over fever in 2
• Ellen J. Horrow: Sun over fever in 3
• Jordan Mendoza: Sun over fever in 3
• Lindsay Quick: Sun over fever in 2

You can read further forecasts and analyses here.

A’ja Wilson won her third MVP award on Sunday, joining Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson as the only players to win three awards. Wilson is the only player, along with Cynthia Cooper (1997), to be voted unanimously. And the Las Vegas Aces star did it by becoming the first WNBA player to lead the league in points, rebounds and blocks.

Caitlin Clark, who is expected to easily win the Rookie of the Year title, finished fourth in the voting behind Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and Breanna Stewart of the Aces.

WNBA star A’ja Wilson unanimously wins the MVP award

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson unanimously took home the MVP award.

Sport in Seriousness

The Fever rookie made headlines all summer with her dazzling play. Check out her accomplishments in this graphic.

Like most WNBA fans, Lexie Hull consumes a lot of Caitlin Clark content.

Every time Clark breaks a record, says something interesting, or sneezes, for example, Hull is alerted.

But when Hull, Clark and Katie Lou Samuelson traveled to Mexico with their friends (in Samuelson’s case, her husband) for a much-needed beach vacation during the WNBA’s Olympic break, Hull learned something new about Clark.

The number 1 pick in the 2024 draft and the overwhelming favorite for Rookie of the Year is… funny.

Even silly. A joker.

“She loves to cause trouble, that’s for sure. If you need something to laugh about, she’ll do it for you,” Hull told USA TODAY Sports. You can read the whole story here.

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