Trusted News Discovery Since 2008
{{/content}}
Clark suffers defeat on debut with Indiana Fever
Credit: BBC Sport- Published 3 weeks ago
Women's basketball star Caitlin Clark loses on her WNBA debut for the Indiana Fever against the Connecticut Sun.
Video credit: Wibbitz Top Stories
Published 3 weeks ago - 01:31
Connecticut Sun Pressures Caitlin Clark in WNBA Debut and Defeats Indiana Fever
Connecticut Sun Pressures Caitlin Clark , in WNBA Debut and Defeats Indiana Fever.
The Sun's home opener on May 14 was sold out for the first time since 2003 as fans gathered to watch Clark in her WNBA debut.
But the Sun was ready for college basketball's all-time
leading scorer, pressuring her at every move in an attempt
to throw her off her game, NBC News reports. .
But the Sun was ready for college basketball's all-time
leading scorer, pressuring her at every move in an attempt
to throw her off her game, NBC News reports. .
DiJonai Carrington stuck to Clark
like glue, which noticeably frustrated
and flustered the 2024 No. 1 draft pick. .
Fever coach Christie Sides said that the Sun "had a game plan against her, and it's just going to take some time for her to figure that speed and quickness and physicality out." .
Fever coach Christie Sides said that the Sun "had a game plan against her, and it's just going to take some time for her to figure that speed and quickness and physicality out." .
We try to rep it and mimic that at our
practices with our practice guys as much
as we could. But it's just not the same, Christie Sides, Fever coach, via statement.
Although Clark was scrambling to find her rhythm, which also led to 10 turnovers, .
she still finished the game with 20 points,
the most in any WNBA debut. .
she still finished the game with 20 points,
the most in any WNBA debut. .
She also had three assists and two steals. .
She also had three assists and two steals. .
Also scoring 20 points for the night was
DeWanna Bonner, which landed her at "No. 5 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list," NBC News reports. .
Also scoring 20 points for the night was
DeWanna Bonner, which landed her at "No. 5 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list," NBC News reports. .
The Sun walked away with a 92-71 victory.
While Clark knows that the experience will provide her "a lot of things to learn from,"
her coach, teammates and fans have faith that she'll quickly adjust to her new environment.
The Fever's home opener will take place
May 16 against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET.
The Fever's home opener will take place
May 16 against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET
You are here
💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions
Caitlin Clark
American basketball player (born 2002)
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever got the win against the Chicago Sky on Saturday but boy, things got physical .... including a cheap shot that sent the number..
Credit: TMZ.com - Published 12 hours ago
Caitlin Clark's fiery temper flared up once more during the Fever vs. Storm game Thursday night ... when she got so mad at Victoria Vivians, she actually got all..
Credit: TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago
Caitlin Clark scores a WNBA career-high 30 points in Indiana Fever's 88-82 defeat by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
Indiana Fever
American women's professional basketball team
Women's National Basketball Association
Professional women's basketball league in the United States
Connecticut Sun
American professional basketball team
Related videos from verified sources
Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History as Fever Loses to Sparks 01:31
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published 4 days ago
Connecticut Sun Sells Out First Opener in Decades Amid Caitlin Clark Debut 01:31
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published 3 weeks ago
I Am: Céline Dion Release Date Announced, 2024 WNBA Draft Sets Viewership Record, Crazy Rich Asians Stage Adaptation in the Wor 01:00
Credit: LifeMinute.tv - Published on April 18, 2024