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Indiana Fever guard plays 16 minutes in 106-92 loss to Los Angeles Sparks
Caitlin Clark returned after missing two games with back issues and scored nine points on 4-of-12 shooting. The Fever fell to the Sparks as the team played without center Aliyah Boston.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark returned to the lineup after missing two games with back issues and played 16 minutes in a 106-92 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. Clark finished with nine points on 4-of-12 shooting, four rebounds, three assists and four turnovers. She played in shifts of about three minutes and left the bench between shifts to keep her back loose.
Game details The Fever missed Boston, who is averaging 17.1 points and 8.6 rebounds. Guard Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 29 points. The Sparks shot 51 percent from the field and scored more than 100 points. Mitchell said the Fever's defense contributed to the disjointed offense.
Player comments Clark said after the game that her body feels great but noted it is difficult to get into a flow with limited minutes. "It's going to take some time to build endurance," Fever coach Stephanie White said. White added that Clark had not been able to practice much before returning.
White said Clark will rest Thursday in Phoenix and Boston will play against the Mercury. The decisions were described as precautionary so the two players do not play on consecutive nights.
