Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky
Catchings scores 26 after death of former coach Pat Summitt
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Tamika Catchings scored 26 points a day after the death of her former Tennessee coach, Pat Summitt, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 95-83 on Wednesday.
Catchings hit a 3-pointer with 7:33 left in the first quarter and immediately pointed toward the sky in a tribute to Summitt, who died Tuesday.
In the fourth quarter, Catchings found Tiffany Mitchell in the corner for an open 3-pointer to push Indiana's lead to 82-68. On the Fever's next possession, Catchings spun her defender and completed a 3-point play for a 17-point lead.
Erlana Larkins added 15 points and nine rebounds for Indiana (7-9), which is ranked No. 9 in the AP power poll. Catchings was 7 of 11 from the field, including 3 of 4 behind the arc, and hit all nine of her free throws.
She scored 14 points in the first half as Indiana held a 44-38 lead. Elena Delle Donne led the way for Chicago with 12 points at the half.
Delle Donne finished with 21 points for eighth-ranked Chicago (6-9).
Matchups
Game Information
Rosemont, IL

Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Jonathan Sterling

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Connecticut | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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