Kelsey Mitchell hit seven 3-pointers and scored 35 points and the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 93-78 in a marquee matchup on Sunday that was missing stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Clark missed her fourth-straight game for Indiana with a groin injury and has only played in half of the team's games and Reese was out for her second straight for the Sky with a back issue.

WNBA fans were perhaps disappointed that Caitlin Clark (groin) and Angel Reese (back) were unable to renew their famous rivalry in Sunday's matchup between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky due to injuries.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she was fined over a social media video, which seemingly criticized officiating.

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Angel Reese missed her second straight game for the Chicago Sky due to her back injury. In her absence, the Windy City franchise lost to the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever, 93-78.

Reese is one technical foul away from receiving a one-game suspension, which the short-handed Sky cannot afford.

Rookie forward Chloe Bibby made her Indiana Fever debut Sunday afternoon, helping Indiana improve to 3-0 in their season series against the Chicago Sky with a 9

Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points and six assists on 12-of-19 shooting, complemented by Aliyah Boston ’s double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) and double-digit scoring from Aari McDonald (10 points) and Makayla Timpson (14 points).

Cardoso outplayed former college teammate Aliyah Boston in the first half. But the Fever adjusted, showing why Cardoso's next leap will have to come mentally.

The WNBA world eagerly circled Sunday's game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever for quite some time. When the schedule was released, it was set to be another matchup between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese,

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark remains sidelined as Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever today. Find out how to watch this game for free.

Head coach Stephanie White has been working through various lineup changes, having recently added a forward to the mix. Before a matchup against the Chicago Sky, the Fever signed Chloe Bibby to a seven-day contract. After a 93-78 victory over the Sky, White discussed some of the main points of emphasis, giving credit to Bibby.