PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Fire defeated the Indiana Fever 100-84 on Saturday at Moda Center before 19,347. Portland led 29-15 after the first quarter and 50-37 at halftime. The Fire outscored Indiana 37-25 in the third quarter to pull away, despite the Fever winning the fourth 22-13.

Megan Gustafson scored 22 points, including 10 in the first quarter, for Portland. Carla Leite added 18 points and 12 assists. Emily Engstler posted 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Ashlee Barker scored 15 points, and Bridget Carleton added 14. Frieda Buhner contributed 10 points off the bench.

Aliyah Boston led Indiana with 18 points and seven rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 points, Sophie Cunningham added 15, and Makayla Timpson had 11 points. Caitlin Clark, who had multiple assists in the first half, did not score but contributed in key plays.

Portland improved to 6-4, while Indiana fell to 4-4. The Fire won the season series 1-1 after Indiana won the earlier meeting 90-73 on May 20.