Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever home opener Thursday was even more challenging than her WNBA debut, as the New York Liberty handed the Fever a 102-66 loss.
The Fever fall to 0-2 as Clark finished with nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and a block. She shot 2 of 8 from the field and 1 of 7 from 3-point range. Aliyah Boston, the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year, added a team-high 12 points for Indiana and grabbed seven rebounds.
Breanna Stewart was dominant for the Liberty, scoring a game-high 31 points along with 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. Jonquel Jones posted a double-double of her own, chipping in 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
New York won the rebound battle 40-26, forced Indiana into as many turnovers as assists (13) and improved to 2-0.
What was perhaps most surprising in the Fever’s opening game was how uncomfortable Clark looked with the ball in her hands. Although her scoring has drawn the most attention since her collegiate days, Clark has always been an outstanding floor general and can get her teammates going even as her individual offense ebbs and flows.
That creative ability was stunted against a Connecticut Sun defense designed to take away her passing. She was reckless with her distribution, resulting in a record 10…
