BOSTON, MA. (WFSB) – The Connecticut Sun took on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at TD Garden in Boston Tuesday evening.

In a tightly contested game, the Fever would come home with the victory and deal the Sun yet another loss on their rough season so far.

However, it wasn’t all about what happened on the court.

Off the hardwood, fans showed up in droves to a block party that brought all ages together to ignite interest in not only the Sun, but also the WNBA.

“They made a run toward the championship. I became a big fan. I bought season tickets this year we have a new team this year, but I love them and I’m here to support them,” said Julie Dick, Worcester, Massachusetts.

The court inside the arena was fancied up with all Connecticut Sun branding to market to the fan base and make the players more comfortable.

“Boston is a big Sports City, Playing at UConn I made some trips here, but I have to say this is the first time I’ve played in Boston,” said Sun Guard Bria Hartley.

However, the major success of the event might be too good for those worried about the rumors of possible relocation of the team.

“I wouldn’t like that, I’m from Connecticut. Boston can get it’s own team as far as I’m concerned. I’d like to see people back this professional League at home and we have one so lets keep it in Connecticut,” said Pat Grondin, Lebanon.

“Us playing here was our own idea, playing in a big arena and increased exposure in the market,” said Jen Rizzotti, CT Sun President. “I know our owners are exploring options but for me, this is about the CT Sun and giving us the best experience and playing here in boston is part of that experience.”

It looks like there will be excitement or disappointment wherever the Sun wind up playing next season.

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Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Hartford are frustrated after they said they were stranded in the airport overnight, many for nearly 24 hours, with no answers from the airline.

Flight 3195 to Bradley International Airport was supposed to take off Saturday night, but never did.

“We got on the plane for about 45 minutes, and they told us that there were mechanical issues, and we probably would not be getting out of there tonight, to make other accommodations,” Nichole Delgreco of Meriden, said.

Delgreco, her parents and teenaged daughter were heading home from a family vacation to Jamaica. Their layover was in Philadelphia, and they hoped to be home Saturday night.

Instead, they said they slept on the floor of the airport.

“If you looked in the airport, there were people scattered everywhere,” Delgreco said. “They said come back at 8 a.m., and you can be on the next flight. There was no next flight.”

Delgreco said she never got ahold of anyone from American Airlines, and no one contacted her. The family waited in the airport Sunday, but the flight continued to be delayed.

“They told us nothing at all. What they kept doing is just delaying the flight. The time would come where we were supposed to depart, and it would just get moved to another time. It probably happened six or seven times. Not one worker came over to accommodate us at all,” Delgreco said. “No water, not even a sorry.”

To make matters worse, their medications were inaccessible on the plane.

“Me and my father both have heart conditions, and they both have diabetes. Their medications were on the carry-on bag that they were told to put on the plane,” she said. “[We] were unable to take their medication for over 24 hours.”

Keith Reynolds, of Old Saybrook, was in the same boat.

“I have agent orange [and] Parkinson’s, and a number of other issues from Vietnam,” he said. “By Sunday, I’m beginning to get nervous that I won’t be home to get my meds.”

He said he first heard from the airline on Sunday afternoon.

“One o’clock Sunday,” he recalled, “that was the first time that [an] American Airlines employee actually said, ‘Well, let me see if there’s any other way to get you home.’ Not one suggested anything or tried to rebook me or tried to do anything to help me.”

Reynolds was booked on a flight to Providence and a friend picked him up.

The Delgrecos spent over $300 on a rental car and drove the four hours from Pennsylvania.

They’re frustrated by the ordeal, and hope the airline will make it right.

NBC Connecticut asked American Airlines for comment but have not heard back.

“I never expected a company as big as American Airlines to fall so flat on its face for so many people,” Reynolds said. “All 130-ish of us got off that plane at 12:30 at night to a closed airport, and not one person was there off that gate to guide us as to where to go next, what to do…nothing. That never changed the whole time I was there.”

“They need to be held accountable for what they did,” Delgreco said. “It was unacceptable.”

Associated Press

Indiana Fever (11-10, 7-5 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (3-18, 2-6 Eastern Conference)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fever -15.5; over/under is 165

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever visits Connecticut Sun trying to continue its three-game road winning streak.

The Sun’s record in Eastern Conference games is 2-6. Connecticut is 2-10 against opponents with a winning record.

The Fever’s record in Eastern Conference games is 7-5. Indiana is 6-3 against opponents with a winning record.

Connecticut is shooting 40.1% from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points lower than the 42.5% Indiana allows to opponents. Indiana has shot at a 46.0% clip from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points below the 46.3% shooting opponents of Connecticut have averaged.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Fever won 88-71 in the last matchup on June 17. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 20 points, and Tina Charles led the Sun with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 8.7 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Sun. Charles is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games.

Aliyah Boston is averaging 16.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 21.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 1-9, averaging 73.8 points, 31.4 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.0 points per game.

Fever: 5-5, averaging 85.1 points, 34.3 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.2 points.

INJURIES: Sun: Marina Mabrey: out (knee).

Fever: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.