Fever Burn Bright Behind McDonald’s Career Night and Boston’s Late Fireworks

The Indiana Fever turned up the heat in Gainbridge Fieldhouse Wednesday night, notching a 107-101 win over the Phoenix Mercury in a barnburner that will go down as one of the highest-scoring games in franchise history. With a sizzling offensive display and a fourth-quarter rally that lit up the hardwood, the Fever improved to 15-12 and extended their win streak to three games as the WNBA playoff picture heats up.

Aari McDonald stole the spotlight with a breakout performance, torching the Mercury defense for a career-high 27 points. From spark plug to superstar, McDonald proved she’s no longer a temp in Indy—she’s a permanent piece of the Fever flame. The former hardship signee connected on 10 of 15 shots from the field and went a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. Her early three-point bombs and relentless drives set the tone for a Fever offense that refused to cool down.

Aliyah Boston brought the fire in crunch time, erupting for 17 of her 22 points in a fourth quarter that felt more like a playoff game than a regular-season showdown. Boston’s bruising presence in the paint was matched only by her finesse finishing, and she snagged 11 rebounds en route to her 12th double-double of the season—and the 36th of her career.

The Fever trailed by 10 after the opening frame, but rallied with a 35-point second quarter that tied the fourth-highest single-quarter output in team history. Indiana’s 107 total points were just three shy of the franchise record and marked the second-highest total across the WNBA this season.

Damiris Dantas and Natasha Howard each chipped in clutch buckets to keep the mercury rising, while Sydney Colson and McDonald sparked the second quarter surge with a flurry of fast-break finishes and timely three-pointers. Even with Kelsey Mitchell’s 26-game double-digit scoring streak coming to an end at eight points, the Fever’s deep bench ensured the engine kept roaring.

The win showed just how balanced and dangerous Indiana can be. Five players finished in double figures, with key contributions coming from both starters and reserves. With the offense humming and defensive stops coming at critical junctures, this Fever squad is heating up at the perfect time.

Next up, the Fever hit the road for a four-game stretch beginning Friday night in Dallas, taking on the Wings at 7:30 PM ET on ION. With momentum on their side and McDonald officially on fire, Indiana is flying high into August.