INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Aliyah Boston had 24 points and eight rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points and the Indiana Fever defeated the Portland Fire 90-73 on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever played without star rookie Caitlin Clark, ruled out less than two hours before tipoff with a back injury. Lexie Hull added 16 points on a perfect shooting night, going 4 of 4 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, with eight rebounds. Tyasha Harris, making her first start in Clark’s place, had seven assists and two steals but went scoreless on six shots. Bridget Carleton led Portland with 16 points, and Sug Sutton scored 14 with four assists. Indiana built a 53-37 halftime lead behind 53% shooting and never trailed. The Fever outscored Portland 28-20 in the first quarter and 25-17 in the second. Indiana shot 9 of 28 from 3-point range while Portland made just 3 of 16. The Fever improved to 3-2, while the Fire dropped to 2-3. Attendance was 14,010.