Fever Drop Two Road Games as Clark Struggles on Offense and Defense
The Indiana Fever lost consecutive games on the West Coast, with Clark shooting 4 of 19 across the two contests. The team fell to 4-4 and sits two games out of first place in the standings.
CBS SportsThe Indiana Fever lost back-to-back games on their West Coast road trip, falling to the Golden State Valkyries and the expansion Portland Fire. Caitlin Clark scored 22 points on 4-of-19 shooting in the two games, including 2-of-8 from three-point range. She was targeted repeatedly on defense, committed fouls and had a publicized exchange with coach Stephanie White during the loss to the Fire.
Clark's road three-point shooting stands at 5 of 50 since the start of last season. The Fever posted a defensive rating of 113.1 with Clark on the floor and 115.0 with her off during the two games. Clark has defended 42 isolation possessions this season, the highest total in the league. The Fever hold a plus-6.0 net rating with her on the floor and an even rating with her off.
The Fever sit at 4-4 after three of their losses came by three points or fewer. They trail the top teams by two games. >"We're a bunch of overlooked players, and I think we all have a chip on our shoulder." — Megan Gustafson, after the win over the Fever.
The Lynx extended their winning streak to four games and hold the league's best defensive rating at 96.8. The Wings recorded a 13-point comeback victory and Jessica Shepard posted a 22-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist performance. The Aces coach expressed frustration with officiating after shooting only 12 free throws in one game before recording 21 free throws in the next outing.
The Liberty ended a three-game losing streak with two wins over the Mercury. Sabrina Ionescu remained out with a back issue. The Sparks saw their three-game winning streak end with a loss to the Sun after Kelsey Plum suffered an ankle injury during practice on May 26.
The Sun secured their second win of the season behind Leïla Lacan's debut. The Mercury extended their losing streak to five games.
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