Caitlin Clark Sends Warning to Indiana Fever After Loss to Lynx
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever held a five-point lead over the Minnesota Lynx at halftime on Friday, only to see it slip away in a disastrous third quarter. After a 99-88 defeat, Clark issued a strong message to her team regarding their poor performance in the third quarter. The Lynx outscored the Fever 29-12 in that stretch, with Indiana missing their first six shots and finishing just 3-for-15 from the field. As the Lynx built a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Fever managed to reduce the deficit to one point, but a costly turnover by Clark in transition halted their momentum.
Following the loss, Clark acknowledged the team’s struggles, particularly in the third quarter, and emphasized that it’s hard to win when they are outscored by 17 points in a single period. She also took responsibility for her fourth-quarter turnover, stating that it was a key moment that hurt the team’s chances of completing a comeback.
Prior to this game, the Fever were riding high on a five-game winning streak and had secured their first playoff appearance since 2016. However, Clark’s remarks serve as a reminder that the team needs to avoid lapses like the third-quarter collapse if they hope to succeed in the postseason.
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