Entering Wednesday night’s game, the main question should have been, “Are the Indiana Fever legit and can they prove it against the Las Vegas Aces?”
Instead, the focus was on Caitlin Clark, as she continues to be involved in storylines which place ridiculous expectations on her shoulders. During the span of the last three weeks, Clark has averaged 25 points per game, was selected Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times in a row and has numerous people calling for her name to appear on the MVP ballot. Additionally, she became the first rookie to earn Player of the Month honors for her play in August. So, it should make sense that she’d be among the top five players in the league, right?
third-straight Eastern Conference Player of the Week nod ️
Caitlin Clark averaged 25.0 PPG, 10.0 APG & 7.7 RPG, notched her 2nd career triple-double, set the record for most 3PM in a season in franchise history & set a new franchise record for most double-doubles in a season. pic.twitter.com/bD8mgVRtKm
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 10, 2024
According to the WNBA’s official MVP ladder, that is only good for an honorable mention, with A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas making the top five. Wilson is the…
