Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played Game 2 of their first-round 2024 playoff series against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night, with Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton looking on.

Haliburton has been on the sidelines for the Fever games several times this season, even coming over to watch the team after spending his early afternoon at the Indianapolis Colts home game. The Pacers All-NBA ball handler is a big fan of Clark and Co.

“I hope y’all see what 22 does to Gainbridge,” Haliburton tweeted about Clark earlier this season.

The Fever made the playoffs this year for the first time since 2016. They went 20-20 in the regular season, and Pacers players including Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner were spotted at games. Head coach Rick Carlisle was also there, as were other Pacers staff members.

On Wednesday, the Fever had a chance to beat Connecticut and take their first-round series back to Indiana for a make-or-break Game 3. But the Sun are a tough opponent for Indiana and dominated Game 1. The Fever should have been much better in Game 2.

Clark started the battle with a triple and looked much better than in Game 1. All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston traded effective moments. Overall, Indiana stayed in the game despite falling behind a few times.

They took the lead in the final minutes on a basket by Clark, making it 71-70 and the Fever had momentum.

“Great job ESPN!!” Haliburton tweeted at the time.

The Fever regained control late in the game, but clutch shots from the Sun were too much to overcome. Connecticut eventually won 87-81. They were in the 2022 WNBA Finals, and their experience proved too much for Clark and the younger Fever team.

“It was a great season, Indiana Fever,” Haliburton said after the game.

The Fever were swept 0-2 in the first round of the playoffs, ending their season. They won’t play again until next year, but they have a strong foundation and are poised to be contenders.