The Indiana Fever and the Nigerian Women’s team will face each other at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will serve as the Indiana Fever’s final preseason matchup before their season opener against the Dallas Wings.
The Fever enter this contest with a 1-1 record in the preseason. After a strong win against the New York Liberty in their first game, the Fever suffered a 95-80 loss to the Wings on Thursday and will be eager to return to winning ways before the season starts.
The Nigerian team, meanwhile, has lost both games against WNBA opponents during their visit to the U.S. Their first game was an 89-63 loss to the LA Sparks, and while they performed much better in their second outing against the Minnesota Lynx, they were unable to secure a win.
Nigeria vs Indiana Fever Preview and Game Prediction
Nigeria vs Indiana Fever Preview
The Nigerian team will round out its visit to the United States with a trip to Indianapolis. After a strong showing against the Minnesota Lynx in the previous game, where they went toe-to-toe with the team and lost by just nine points, they will hope to deliver a similar performance on Saturday and return home with a win.
The team will rely on Ezinne Kalu once again after she recorded 25 points against the Lynx in the previous game. Meanwhile, Pallas Kunaiyi is also expected to play a major role in the contest, with the forward scoring 11 points in both games so far.
On the other hand, the Indiana Fever will rely on their star Caitlin Clark, with the guard leading the team in scoring with 21 points in her last outing. She will be joined by Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham as the Fever look to bounce back from their loss to the Wings.
Indiana will also receive a massive boost, with Aliyah Boston expected to return for this game after missing the previous two with a lower-leg injury. She will be joined by Ty Harris, who is also set to return after being sidelined with a knee injury.
Nigeria vs Indiana Fever Prediction
Despite putting on a show against the Minnesota Lynx last week, the Nigerian team will be the underdogs heading into the game. With that said, the Fever should take home an easy win as they will be boosted by the return of Aliyah Boston.
Final score prediction: Fever to win 100-85
Edited by Arian Kashyap
