Playoff Eastern Conference Finals game 1, Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever

Briann January scored 19 and Shavonte Zellous had 18 to lead the Indiana Fever to a 77-70 win over the Chicago Sky in Game 1 the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals.

''We need a basket,'' Shevonte Zellous said. ''Whether it was someone penetrating or a two-point jump shot, we just needed a basket at a crucial time because Chicago had cut the lead to one.''

Sylvia Fowles and Allie Quigley led Chicago's comeback effort with each scoring five points in the late game run. Fowles led the Sky with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Elena Delle Donne and Quigley added 14 apiece.

''I think we showed a lot of fight,'' Delle Donne said. ''Indy was able to make some really clutch shots at the end.''