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It is clear Caitlin Clark has a promising future within the WNBA, but it surely wasn’t her evening on Sunday because the Indiana Fever fell to the New York Liberty 104-68.
The previous Iowa star and No. 1 general decide had simply three factors within the loss—her lowest scoring complete by 11 video games this season. The rookie simply could not discover the underside of the online within the loss, going 1-of-10 from the sector and 1-of-7 from deep.
Clark exited within the fourth quarter with an ear damage. Aliyah Boston (ankle) additionally left the sport with an damage.
Fever coach Christie Sides didn’t have an replace on both participant after the sport:
Matthew Byrne @MatthewByrne1
Fever HC Christie Sides on the standing of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston proper after the sport: pic.twitter.com/nIQHNiAJrl
After the sport, followers expressed their disappointment with the poor outing from Clark in opposition to a star-studded Liberty roster.
Bishop O.T. Mccray Jr. @BishopMac77
#caitlinclark received shut DOWN tonight! What a defensive efficiency by the @nyliberty. Held Clark to 3pts, 2-17 from the sector, 2 rebounds, 5 assists. Very IMPRESSIVE sport plan by the @nyliberty.
Jasone Pearson @806hsscmedia
FINAL:
New York 104 (7-2) Indiana 68 (2-9)Caitlin Clark’s stats tonight:
3 factors
5 assists
2 steals
1-10 FG
1-7 3pt
3 turnovers pic.twitter.com/0CG8XVE6gp
theScore @theScore
Tonight is the WORST sport Caitlin Clark has performed to this point this season. 😳 pic.twitter.com/b5Hspd5Z9a
CaitlinClarkMuse @caitlinmusee
caitlin clark tonight
3 factors
5 assists
2 rebounds
2 steals
1 blockAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.a lot wanted 5 day break forward for the fever. pic.twitter.com/gdR4bx9aIp
Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris
I actually didn’t suppose it will be this a lot of a battle for Clark and Fever. She’s nonetheless doing unimaginable issues however I envisioned a smoother transition than this. The schedule has not helped…lastly a while off this week will assist everybody on the staff. https://t.co/g6nHG9vGK7
Yahoo Sports activities @YahooSports
Caitlin Clark had a tricky evening in opposition to New York 😳 pic.twitter.com/d6ImMKIRHM
FeverFollower @FeverFollower
Watching the @IndianaFever has been painful tonight. They appear drained. They don’t have any staff chemistry or plan. An excessive amount of standing round. Too many missed photographs together with Caitlin Clark. Hoping the 5 day break is the treatment.
TimeoutSPORTS__ @TimeoutSPORTS3
Caitlin Clark by 3 quarters
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1-10 taking pictures
1-7 from 3Liberty lead the Fever 29#WNBA
Whereas Sunday’s sport was one to overlook for Clark, she’s nonetheless off to a stable begin this 12 months, averaging 16.9 factors, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per sport. Earlier this week she notched a career-high 30 factors in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks.
With the loss, the Fever dropped to 2-9 on the 12 months however will now get a five-day break from video games earlier than taking part in in one other sport.