Indiana Fever Win Last Practice Game

May 3, 2026, 17:06

Introduction

The Indiana Fever beat the Nigerian team 105-57 on May 2, 2026. This was their last game before the season starts.

Main Body

The Fever played very well. Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 points. Damiris Dantas scored 16 points. The Nigerian team lost by a lot of points. Caitlin Clark is healthy now. She played 13 minutes and scored 12 points. She had a bad injury last year, but she is better now. Coach Stephanie White has some worries. Some players are hurt. Monique Billings and Lexie Hull did not play the whole game. The coach wants all players to be healthy. Many people want to watch the Fever. All 44 of their games will be on TV. Their first big game is on May 9 against the Dallas Wings.

Conclusion

The Indiana Fever start their season on May 9. They need their players to stay healthy to win.

Learning

🏀 Comparing Now vs. Before

Look at how we talk about a person's health in the text. We use is (now) and was (past).

The Pattern:

Past: She had a bad injury. (Finished/Old)
Now: She is healthy. (Current state)

More Examples from the Story:

Last year $\rightarrow$ was bad.
Today $\rightarrow$ is better.

💡 Useful Action Words

When talking about sports, use these simple verbs to describe what happened:

Beat $\rightarrow$ To win against someone (The Fever beat Nigeria).
Score $\rightarrow$ To get points (Kelsey scored 17 points).
Lose $\rightarrow$ To not win (Nigeria lost).

📅 Date Writing

In English, we often write the month first: May 2, 2026 $\rightarrow$ [Month] [Day], [Year]

Vocabulary Learning

injury (n.)

harm or damage to a body part

Example:She had a knee injury after the game.

hurt (v.)

to cause pain or injury

Example:The ball hurt his arm.

healthy (adj.)

in good physical condition

Example:She is healthy after her recovery.

worries (n.)

concerns or anxieties

Example:The coach has many worries about the team.

coach (n.)

person who trains athletes

Example:The coach gave instructions.

minutes (n.)

units of time equal to 60 seconds

Example:She played for 13 minutes.

season (n.)

period of sports competitions

Example:The season starts on May 9.

game (n.)

a sports contest

Example:They played a game.

score (v.)

to earn points in a game

Example:He scored 12 points.

lost (v.)

to not win a game

Example:The team lost by many points.

watch (v.)

to look at or observe

Example:Fans watch the game on TV.

TV (n.)

television set or broadcast

Example:Games are on TV.