Caitlin Clark scores 20 in 10-TO debut as Fever fall to Sun

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Caitlin Clark scored a team-high 20 points but committed 10 turnovers, the most in a career debut in WNBA history, as her Indiana Fever fell 92-71 to the Connecticut Sun in their season opener Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Clark, NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time leading scorer and the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft, didn’t get on the board until the 5:24 mark of the second quarter when she converted on a drive to the rim off a steal.

“I’m disappointed, and nobody likes to lose, but I don’t think you can beat yourself up too much about one game,” Clark said. “I don’t think that’s going to help this team.

“Just learn from it and move on.”

The game had the bustle and energy of a WNBA Finals matchup. Fans donning Sun, Fever and even Iowa gear lined up to get into the arena more than 2½ hours before the tip. The Sun handed out more than 170 media credentials, with ESPN’s “WNBA Countdown” desk stationed near the Fever bench and overflow media coming from…

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