The Indiana Fever’s first game without Caitlin Clark did not go well, as they fell to the Washington Mystics in Baltimore, 83-77. Minus their maestro, the Fever struggled to get going on offense and shot 39.7% from the field, including 5 of 21 from 3-point range, and turned the ball over 17 times.
Here’s where some key metrics from Wednesday’s defeat ranked among their five games thus far:
- Points: 77 (Fewest)
- Offensive rating: 89.5 (Worst)
- Field goal percentage: 39.7% (Worst)
- 3-point percentage: 23.8% (Worst)
- Turnovers: 17 (Most)
- Fastbreak points: 0 (Fewest)
“I think this was kind of a gut punch for us,” Sophie Cunningham said. “We’re gonna come back tomorrow at practice more focused, with more energy. We know where we want to be at the end of the season, but we’re not just gonna get there. Sometimes it sucks and it’s a grind, and that’s where we’re at right now, but I do think short-term and long-term it’s gonna make us better.”
Caitlin Clark’s injury won’t change how the Fever play, but it will change what they prioritize
Jack Maloney
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