Liberty vs Fever Live: Caitlin Clark Battles Breanna Stewart—TV Channel, Start Time, Odds & Streaming Guide

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever are turning Gainbridge Fieldhouse into a fortress again, riding a blistering three-point avalanche to an 81-66 lead over the New York Liberty late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s nationally televised WNBA showdown. Kelsey Mitchell (22 points) and rookie sensation Caitlin Clark (22 points, 9 assists) have already combined for eight triples, powering Indiana to a 12-of-18 mark from deep and a 56 percent overall clip as they look to grab the season series and tighten an Eastern Conference race that currently has four teams separated by just one game. Why the matchup matters • Playoff implications: Both clubs entered the night at 20 wins, chasing Atlanta for the conference’s top seed. A Fever victory would give head coach Stephanie White’s group the inside track with two meetings left in August. • Star power: The Liberty’s Breanna Stewart (17 points, 8 boards) remains in the MVP conversation, but Clark’s meteoric rookie campaign continues to spike national ratings and ticket demand, making every Liberty vs. Fever clash appointment viewing. • Momentum swing: Indiana torched New York 108-88 in their July 15 meeting, while the Liberty claimed the June 6 opener 83-75. Tonight’s game breaks the tie and could serve as a playoff preview. Live-game highlights • 7:41 3Q — Mitchell drills her fourth three to push Indiana ahead by 21, their largest cushion of the night. • 4:08 3Q — Stewart answers with back-to-back mid-range jumpers, sparking an 8-0 Liberty burst that trims the deficit to 13. • 1:27 3Q — Clark caps a coast-to-coast drive with a scoop layup, restoring momentum and igniting a roar from the sell-out crowd. How to watch and stream • TV: ESPN • Streaming: ESPN App, League Pass (local blackout rules apply) • Radio: 93.5/107.5 FM in Indianapolis; Liberty Radio Network in New York Key matchup: Liberty frontcourt vs. Fever pace New York’s blueprint still runs through Stewart and Jonquel Jones on the block, but Indiana’s small-ball attack—anchored by Clark’s tempo and Aliyah Boston’s rim-running—has forced the Liberty bigs into transition defense all night. Should Sandy Brondello’s team slow the game in the fourth, New York can still flip the script with its size advantage and 38 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Numbers to know • 67 % — Indiana’s three-point percentage through three quarters. • 11 — Liberty turnovers, already matching their per-game average. • 4.3 % — New York’s win probability at the 1:10 mark of the third quarter, per ESPN Analytics. What’s next These teams reconvene in Brooklyn on August 22 — a matchup that could decide home-court for the opening playoff round and is already tracking toward a sell-out at Barclays Center. For now, all eyes are on whether Clark can notch her ninth 20-and-10 game of the year and whether Stewart can engineer another Liberty comeback. Check back after the buzzer for a full box score, post-game quotes, and updated playoff standings.