Caitlin Clarke There was nothing to remove the rust from it on Friday.
since he was not selected Olympic TeamThe freshman had to miss nearly a month of competitive basketball — and she didn’t miss a beat even when the WNBA regular season resumed.
Clark scored 29 points (one short of her career high) and added 10 assists in the Indiana Fever’s 98–89 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts in the second half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
She knocked down half of her shots from the floor (8-16) and shot 4-11 from three-point land. Clark also knocked down nine of her 10 shots from the free throw line.
The Fever led by as many as 17 points at the half, but the Mercury started the half on a 25–7 run to take a one-point lead. Indy then ended the third period on a 12–3 run and took an eight-point lead into the fourth.
Clarke scored eight points and assisted on four goals in the final quarter to help the Fever to the win.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts after a three pointer during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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After starting the season 3–9, the Fever have now won nine of their last 14 games, moving them to 12–15 on the season.
Clark has also been impressive, recording eight double-doubles in the last 10 games. During that stretch, he is averaging 19.8 points and 11.7 assists per game.
Her final WNBA action She received the most votes in last month’s All-Star Game. Clark was the only player to surpass 700,000 votes.
Dawn Staley in Paris said that if the USA Basketball selection committee could reconsider its roster choices, Clark very likely would have made it.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The women won another gold medal, while Clark stayed home. But, it seems she is almost certain to be in Los Angeles four years from now for the 2028 Summer Games.
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