Rodgers only attempted one shot in the second half and played just 20 minutes.
Tina Charles added 13 points and nine rebounds for New York (18-12). Bria Hartley had 12 points, and Epiphanny Prince 11.
Candice Dupree scored 12 points for Indiana (9-22), which has lost five straight. Erica Wheeler and Jeanette Pohlen-Mavunga each added 10 points. Indiana was 1 of 10 from 3-point range and shot 34.5 percent overall.
The Fever got to 11 points with eight minutes to go, but New York closed on a 15-5 run.
Indiana was granted an emergency hardship exemption to fill the roster after Briann January became the third Fever guard with a season-ending injury. Newly signed rookie Jennie Simms played 13 scoreless minutes.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 3-0
2016-2017 Eastern Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 21 | 11 | .656 | 0 | W1 |
| New York | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1 | W8 |
| Washington | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4 | L3 |
| Chicago | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9 | W2 |
| Indiana | 9 | 23 | .281 | 12 | L6 |
No comments:
Post a Comment