Caitlin Clark spoke with her dominant performance in the Fever’s win Friday against the Sky, telling everyone why she deserves to be name Rookie of the Year.
Both Clark and Angel Reese mentioned before the game that the award is the least of their worries, but putting up a career-high 31 points and 12 assists in a 100-81 win was certainly a statement from Clark on the matter.
She wasn’t alone for Indiana — Kelsey Mitchell contributed heavily with 23 points of her own, and Nalyssa Smith tacked on 14 as well. As a team, the Fever shot a whopping 48.5% from the field and 44.8% from 3-point range, with its largest lead sitting at 27.
Chicago was unable to keep up with Indiana’s high-firing offense. Michaela Onyenwere led the Sky with 20 points, while Reese achieved her 23rd double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds, passing Tina Charles for most by a first-year player in league history.
The Fever can now officially claim the regular season series against its rival with a 3-1 record in head-to-head matchups this year. The team sits at .500 as Indiana seeks its first postseason appearance since 2016. Prospects are looking less positive for Chicago, which now sits at 11-20 with less than 10 games to go before the playoffs.
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