WNBA Indiana Fever

Fever Update

Published on July 24, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


NEWS & NOTES

- There have been 12 games in the WNBA in which the two teams have combined for less than 130 points. The Fever have been involved in five of those 12 games, including the game vs. Houston, July 16. The 116 points scored in that game is the second lowest total in the WNBA in 2006 and is one point off the 115 points scored by the two teams in Indiana's 62-53 win at San Antonio, May 23.

- Led by Tamika Whitmore's eight rebounds, the Fever outrebounded the L.A. Sparks, 31-24, at Conseco Fieldhouse, July 22. But, Indiana's loss in that game was just its second (11-2) this season when outrebounding an opponent.

- The Sparks had just one offensive rebound at the Fieldhouse, the fewest ever by a Fever opponent and tying the fewest ever by one team in a WNBA contest.

- Tamika Catchings scored a game-high 27 points against the Sparks, hitting 12-20 FG and 3-6 FT. Her 12 field goals were the second most ever by a Fever player and the most by any Indiana player this season.

- In its win against the Phoenix Mercury, July 18, the Fever had a season-high 17 steals and the team averaged 15.0 spg in its two games last week. For the season, Indiana is second in the league with an average of 9.88 spg.

- Phoenix's 26 turnovers at Conseco Fieldhouse, July 18, were the second most in Mercury history and were the second most turnovers ever by a Fever opponent.

- With her three steals against the Sparks, Tully Bevilaqua joined Tamika Catchings and the Silver Stars' Shannon Johnson as the only players in the WNBA this season with 50+ steals. Her three thefts against L.A. gave her 50 on the season, while Catchings leads the WNBA with 57 steals. Bevilaqua and Johnson are tied for second in the WNBA with 2.08 spg and Catchings leads the league for the second year in a row at 2.59 spg.

- Tickets for all Fever home games can be purchased at the Conseco Fieldhouse Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Internet (Ticketmaster.com or FeverBasketball.com) or by phone at 1 (800) WNBA-TIX, in addition to select state-wide Marsh stores and Home Court II in Circle Centre Mall. For group or season ticket information, call (317) 917-2500.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS INJURY REPORT

July 20 Signed Tamika Catchings to a contract extension Player Injury Status

La'Tangela Atkinson fractured right thumb day-to-day

July 20 Signed Lenae Williams to a 7-day contract Charlotte Smith fractured nose day-to-day

COMMUNITY CORNER

- Fever fans can bring their children early to the Fever game vs. San Antonio, August 5, to take part in the Choose Respect Back to School Fair from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot just north of Conseco Fieldhouse. The free fair, presented by the Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the Fever and the City of Indianapolis, will feature booths from area youth organizations that offer giveaways and a lot of fun. For more information call 423-0233, extension 18.

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Los Angeles Sparks Head Coach Joe Bryant on a potential WNBA Finals matchup between Indiana and Los Angeles:

"You're right, this would be a helluva final. Indiana plays so hard. They're so aggressive, I love their style. They make you throw the ball all over the damn place. If you're not prepared, if you don't have patience, they make you look bad."

ON THE WEB

- Fever news, notes and features - as well as rosters, statistics and game reports - can be found on FeverBasketball.com. Updated and archived news releases and news clippings can be found in the Fever Central Media Center.

FEVER RECORD

OVERALL: 15-9

HOME: 9-2

ROAD: 6-7

This Date in Fever History - July 26, 2002

Tamika Catchings collected a franchise record nine steals in the Fever's win over Minnesota. At the time, her nine steals tied the WNBA record, which has since been broken.

THIS WEEK AHEAD

date day of week opponent time (EDT) Radio/TELEVISION

7/25 Tuesday SACRAMENTO 7:00 p.m. WIBC 1070-AM

7/29 Saturday WASHINGTON 7:00 p.m. WIBC 1070-AM

7/30 Sunday at Chicago 7:00 p.m. WIBC 1070-AM

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Fever opponent

Date result opponent High Scorer High rebounder high scorer

7/15 L 65-75 at Charlotte Catchings/Whitmore 17 Catchings/Whitmore 7 Tangela Smith 17

7/16 W 60-56 HOUSTON Tamika Whitmore 22 Tamika Catchings 10 Sheryl Swoopes 15

7/18 W 71-65 PHOENIX Tamika Catchings 17 Tamika Catchings 7 Penny Taylor

7/22 L 680-73 LOS ANGELES Tamika Catchings 27 Tamika Whitmore 8 Lisa Leslie 23

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