Caitlin Clark Fires Again at Lie That Was Informed About Her

[ad_1] Indiana Fever famous person Caitlin Clark has had a tough second WNBA season so far. Whereas she was named a captain of the All-Star sport and the Fever are nonetheless very a lot in competition, her private numbers haven't been as excessive as anticipated.

Clark has missed time as a consequence of harm on two separate events. She has continued to take a beating and fairly just a few hits that gave the impression to be low-cost pictures as effectively.

Whereas the season has not gone as anticipated, Clark has remained optimistic. There's nonetheless loads of season left for her to get again on observe and lead Indiana on a run within the playoffs.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts throughout warmups earlier than a sport in opposition to the Connecticut Solar on the TD Backyard on July 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts throughout warmups earlier than a sport in opposition to the Connecticut Solar on the TD Backyard on July 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Brian Fluharty/Getty Photos Forward of the All-Star break, it had been rumored that Clark didn't need to participate within the three-point taking pictures contest. That could not have been farther from the reality.

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Not solely is Clark going to take part within the occasion, she took a while to talk out in regards to the rumors that have been unfold about her not desirous to take part in it.

"I do know there was a story going round that I did not need to do this at one level, which I am undecided who made that up, however that is false, as a result of I'm doing it," Clark stated. "I used to be simply saving my first three-point competitors in my very own metropolis. Whoever stated that, that was a lie."

All through the primary half of the season heading into Tuesday evening's sport in opposition to the Connecticut Solar, Clark had performed in 12 video games. She has averaged 16.7 factors, 9 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per sport, whereas taking pictures 37.4 % from the ground and 28.9 % from the three-point line.

Clearly, these usually are not the numbers that Clark was anticipated to supply. She was broadly thought-about a top-tier WNBA MVP candidate firstly of the 12 months.

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It could be too early to depend her out for the celebrated award, however Clark has quite a lot of work to do to bounce again and win it.

Whatever the private accolades, Clark has only one objective. She desires to steer the Fever to a championship. Getting into Tuesday's sport, the group held an 11-10 file.

All of that being stated, it is going to be fascinating to see what Clark and Indiana can do down the stretch of the season. It is going to even be intriguing to see if she will be able to pull off a win within the three-point contest in the course of the All-Star break.