Also getting an extended run against the Sky was rookie Makayla Timpson, who logged a career-high 22 minutes of action in Indiana’s 93-78 win over Chicago. The 6-foot-2 forward-center scored a career-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, four rebounds and three steals in what was her best game for the Fever thus far.

Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell was the one to keep the Fever on track on Sunday afternoon. She had 13 points in the first quarter, matching the Sky's first-quarter total, and assisted on two other shots.

But even with Indiana's Clark out with a groin injury, and the Sky's Reese sidelined with a back issue, Chicago managed to again sell out the United Center for last Sunday's game against the Fever, which is the pair's second Chicago-based matchup this season.

The Sky lost their fifth straight game to the Fever, and Tyler Marsh needs to get more out of his 6-foot-7 center.

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.