Kristy Wallace

For 31 of the 40 minutes during their highly-awaited clash against the Chicago Sky, the Indiana Fever found themselves in an interesting scenario, ahead on the scoreboards, though never with a substantial enough lead to feel comfortable. Through vigorous hustle for fastbreak points on multiple occasions during June 1, 2024’s one-point home win, Kristy Wallace provided the example of just how impactful those “easy buckets” can be on the final box score. Reactive in sniffing out Chicago’s lax transition resistance following Dana Evans’ bucket, the third-year sharpshooter sprints into uncovered land, snagging her teammate’s brilliant full-court feed before finishing through too-late defense for an and-one. The heads-up play marked Wallace’s second during a two-minute span, as she helped rivet the Indiana Fever’s home crowd in the opening quarter. Complementing the play of her teammates effectively, Wallace joined each of Indiana’s other four starters in double-figures, pitching in 10 points, three rebounds, and a steal during the Fever's first home victory of the 2024 season.