The Indiana Fever earned an impressive win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, despite Caitlin Clark not having her best performance. It was a rough start as the 22-year-old All-Star had just two points in the first quarter and seven on three of nine shooting in the opening half. Things turned around in the fourth quarter as Clark helped lift the Fever to a crucial win.
Clark finished with 17 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 37 minutes of action. The rookie All-Star ignited the Fever to a 28-point final quarter to pick up the comeback victory. Clark only made five of her 17 field goals, but she and Indiana showed up when it mattered most.
Clark continued making history on July 14, but this time it was an unwanted record. Here is a look at her latest mark, and why it does not matter.
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA single-season turnover record
The Fever guard committed six turnovers on Sunday afternoon, which gives her 139 for the season in just 25 games. Alyssa Thomas broke the turnover record last season with 137. Clark now holds the mark with 15 games remaining in the regular season.
The turnovers have been the only drawback for Clark. The 22-year-old has the Fever back in playoff position and the team keeps getting better.
Caitlin Clark has a monster 4th quarter to ignite the Fever's comeback
Clark started things with a 3-pointer, which opened the floodgates for Indiana. The Fever outscored the Lynx by 14 in the final period to win by 7. There were plenty of highlights, including Clark shaking her defender and getting an easy bucket.
Caitlin Clark hits the crossover and lays it off the glass for the lead 🤩 pic.twitter.com/dMSPEGqgO1
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 14, 2024
The Fever are quickly becoming a force. Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 21 points, and Aliyah Boston finished with 17 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks as they won for the third time in their last four games.
The Indiana Fever are fighting for playoff positioning. They are seventh in the standings and just 1.5 games back of the Phoenix Mercury for sixth. The franchise has not made the playoffs since 2016 and is eager to win now. Caitlin Clark is just getting started and has Indiana focused on being the best team it can be.
The Fever have just one more game before the All-Star and Olympic break as they face the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night. Expect another sellout crowd in Dallas, but Clark and the Fever will be ready. Turnovers or not, the 22-year-old All-Star will put them in position to win and keep the momentum going. Don’t miss it.