Caitlin Clark Struggles in Loss to Ionescu, Liberty; Fever Significant particular person Exits with Ear Injury
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It be obvious Caitlin Clark has a promising future within the WNBA, but it wasn’t her evening on Sunday as the Indiana Fever fell to the Fresh York Liberty 104-68.
The archaic Iowa vital particular person and No. 1 overall remove had appropriate three points within the loss—her lowest scoring total through 11 video games this season. The rookie appropriate couldn’t gain the backside of the gain 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) moreover left the game with an damage.
Fever coach Christie Sides did now now not obtain an replace on both participant after the game:
Matthew Byrne @MatthewByrne1
Fever HC Christie Sides on the gap of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston factual after the game: pic.twitter.com/nIQHNiAJrl
After the game, followers expressed their disappointment with the poor shuttle from Clark in opposition to a vital particular person-studded Liberty roster.
Bishop O.T. Mccray Jr. @BishopMac77
#caitlinclark received shut DOWN tonight! What a defensive performance by the @nyliberty. Held Clark to 3pts, 2-17 from the sector, 2 rebounds, 5 assists. Very IMPRESSIVE sport device by the @nyliberty.
Jasone Pearson @806hsscmedia
FINAL:
Fresh York 104 (7-2) Indiana 68 (2-9)Caitlin Clark’s stats tonight:
3 points
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 played thus some distance this season. 😳 pic.twitter.com/b5Hspd5Z9a
CaitlinClarkMuse @caitlinmusee
caitlin clark tonight
3 points
5 assists
2 rebounds
2 steals
1 blockgreat wished 5 day smash ahead for the fever. pic.twitter.com/gdR4bx9aIp
Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris
I actually did now now not judge it might well perhaps perhaps presumably be this great of a strive in opposition to for Clark and Fever. She’s silent doing nice issues but I envisioned a smoother transition than this. The schedule has now now not helped…sooner or later some time without work this week will abet all individuals on the crew. https://t.co/g6nHG9vGK7
Yahoo Sports actions @YahooSports
Caitlin Clark had a stressful evening in opposition to Fresh York 😳 pic.twitter.com/d6ImMKIRHM
FeverFollower @FeverFollower
Searching on the @IndianaFever has been painful tonight. They thought tired. They’ve no crew chemistry or device. Too great standing around. Too many overlooked shots including Caitlin Clark. Hoping the 5 day smash is the resolve.
TimeoutSPORTS__ @TimeoutSPORTS3
Caitlin Clark through 3 quarters
3 points
1-10 taking pictures
1-7 from 3Liberty lead the Fever 29#WNBA
Whereas Sunday’s sport modified into as soon as one to put out of your mind for Clark, she’s silent off to a precise beginning this three hundred and sixty five days, averaging 16.9 points, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per sport. Earlier this week she notched a occupation-excessive 30 points in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks.
With the loss, the Fever dropped to 2-9 on the three hundred and sixty five days but will now gain a five-day smash from video games sooner than taking part in in one more sport.
