Caitlin Clark Struggles in Loss to Ionescu, Liberty; Fever Star Suffers Ear Injure
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Or now not it is sure Caitlin Clark has a promising future within the WNBA, but it wasn’t her evening on Sunday because the Indiana Fever fell to the Contemporary York Liberty 104-68.
The primitive Iowa critical particular person and No. 1 overall exhaust had upright three choices within the loss—her lowest scoring complete by draw of 11 games this season. The rookie upright may per chance perchance now not procure the bottom of the earn within the loss, going 1-of-10 from the realm and 1-of-7 from deep.
Clark exited within the fourth quarter with an ear injury. Aliyah Boston (ankle) additionally left the game with an injury.
Fever coach Christie Aspects didn’t contain an update on both participant after the game:
Matthew Byrne @MatthewByrne1
Fever HC Christie Aspects on the gap of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston proper after the game: pic.twitter.com/nIQHNiAJrl
After the game, fans expressed their disappointment with the dejected outing from Clark in opposition to a critical particular person-studded Liberty roster.
Bishop O.T. Mccray Jr. @BishopMac77
#caitlinclark obtained shut DOWN tonight! What a defensive performance by the @nyliberty. Held Clark to 3pts, 2-17 from the realm, 2 rebounds, 5 assists. Very IMPRESSIVE game blueprint by the @nyliberty.
Jasone Pearson @806hsscmedia
FINAL:
Contemporary York 104 (7-2) Indiana 68 (2-9)Caitlin Clark’s stats tonight:
3 choices
5 assists
2 steals
1-10 FG
1-7 3pt
3 turnovers pic.twitter.com/0CG8XVE6gp
theScore @theScore
Tonight is the WORST game Caitlin Clark has carried out to this level this season. 😳 pic.twitter.com/b5Hspd5Z9a
CaitlinClarkMuse @caitlinmusee
caitlin clark tonight
3 choices
5 assists
2 rebounds
2 steals
1 blockcritical wanted 5 day fracture forward for the fever. pic.twitter.com/gdR4bx9aIp
Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris
I essentially didn’t judge it may per chance well most likely per chance be this critical of a battle for Clark and Fever. She’s peaceful doing incredible things but I envisioned a smoother transition than this. The agenda has now not helped…at ideally suited some fracture day this week will abet each person on the crew. https://t.co/g6nHG9vGK7
Yahoo Sports activities @YahooSports
Caitlin Clark had a demanding evening in opposition to Contemporary York 😳 pic.twitter.com/d6ImMKIRHM
FeverFollower @FeverFollower
Looking at the @IndianaFever has been painful tonight. They seek tired. They’ve no crew chemistry or blueprint. Too critical standing round. Too many skipped over pictures including Caitlin Clark. Hoping the 5 day fracture is the clear up.
TimeoutSPORTS__ @TimeoutSPORTS3
Caitlin Clark by draw of 3 quarters
3 choices
1-10 shooting
1-7 from 3Liberty lead the Fever 29#WNBA
While Sunday’s game changed into once one to neglect for Clark, she’s peaceful off to a stable originate this year, averaging 16.9 choices, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. Earlier this week she notched a career-excessive 30 choices in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks.
With the loss, the Fever dropped to 2-9 on the year but will now score a 5-day fracture from games before taking half in in a single more game.
