The Fever newcomer endeared herself to fans several times in the first half, and showed her fiery passion after getting tangled while battling for a rebound.

The WNBA preseason began on Saturday with the Indiana Fever hosting the Washington Mystics and securing a 79-74 win over coach Sydney Johnson's team. Fever superstar Caitlin Clark did not play, providing an opportunity for guard Sophie Cunningham to lead her team with 21 points on the evening.

The Fever have high hopes but got off to a slow start in their preseason debut. A fiery newcomer brought energy. Here are three things that stood out.