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Kevin Pelton
ESPN Senior Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
The 2024 WNBA season is here. Caitlin Clark‘s pro era is officially underway. And the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx opened with victories Tuesday.
Clark and the Indiana Fever tipped off the season on the road, falling 92-71 at Connecticut, as Alyssa Thomas, the Sun’s perennial MVP candidate, tallied a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
Clark, the No. 1 pick in April’s WNBA draft and the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, finished with 20 points, 3 assists and 2 steals in her WNBA debut. But she struggled much of the night, committing 10 turnovers and shooting 5-for-15 from the field and 4-for-11 on 3-pointers. At halftime, she had five turnovers and seven points.
Clark’s 20 points ranks second in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings (23 in 2002) for a Fever…
