Caitlin Clark

Even as it quickly became evident that Round Two of their highly-anticipated rematch against the Connecticut Sun would be much more hotly-contested, the obstacles blocking Caitlin Clark’s potential first-ever WNBA victory — namely foul trouble, hounding defense, and a rolled ankle — showed few signs of relenting. So, Caitlin Clark accepted the challenge and did what potentially-generational shot-makers and No. 1 picks do: dig deep, and launch from even deeper. Matching one of the league’s elites point-for-point midway through the fourth quarter, the fascinating first-year phenom runs the floor in transition, eyeing the rim from the moment her shoes touch the side-court logo. Prepared to encourage a revved-up crowd into a full-on frenzy, Clark gathers a shoveled bounce pass before bottoming a 33-foot triple to put the Indiana Fever ahead. As lively as a team could be during their fourth game in six nights, Indiana battled valiantly until the final buzzer, ultimately falling on May 20, 2024. With tangible improvements from game-to-game, Clark took another step in her progression, scoring or assisting on 17 of Indiana’s 23 final-period points and contributing 17 points, three rebounds, five assists, and three 3-pointers altogether.

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