Even though the Spurs had won three of their first five games this season, they then had a series of defeats (18 in a row…), with Victor Wembanyama discovering his new environment. This is also what we are experiencing Caitlin Clarkthe university superstar still looking to unlock her score in the WNBA after four defeats, against the Connecticut Sun (2x) and the New York Liberty (2x).
The Indiana Fever lost again against the Connecticut Sun (84-88) yesterday, even if it was the Fever's most successful match. And this, despite an ankle injury to the number 1 of the Draft in the second quarter.
“I think you can see the progress we're making and that's why this loss especially hurts. We were in the game and we had many chances to win the game but we didn't do it.”, could thus regret Caitlin Clark. “We played the best teams in the league and we were neck and neck with the Sun today. »
Still a lot to learn
Returning in the second half after her ankle scare, Caitlin Clark (17 points at 5/11 including 3/7 from distance, 5 assists) stood out with a shot from 10 meters to take the advantage in the last quarter time.
“I think it was a big shot”, believes Caitlin Clark. “It gave us momentum, it got the audience moving. The crowd was incredible… You could see the progress this team is making and that's why the loss hurts a lot because we were there and we had a lot of opportunities to win the game. »
At the very end of the match, the former Iowa player was much less clutch. Losing the ball with just over three minutes left in the final quarter, she conceded her fifth foul of the match and received a technical foul at the same time, which gave the Sun the advantage.
“That’s what you can expect from a young team. Lots of failures that will make you progress at the beginning, and ups and downs,” comments Alyssa Thomas, the Sun's insider. “But they should be proud of the way they reacted to this complicated schedule to start the season. »
Having faced the reigning finalists twice and the third best record of last season, the Indiana Fever finds itself last in the Eastern Conference, and even in the WNBA, with four defeats in four outings.
