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Liberty Coach Assigns Blame After Loss Against Caitlin Clark, Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Liberty did all they could to hold down Caitlin Clark in Sunday's matchup against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner denied making a derogatory remark about Caitlin Clark in her team's 81-76 loss to the Indiana Fever on May 22.
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Caitlin Clark’s 32-point masterpiece helped the Fever become the first team to knock off the defending champions as they beat the Liberty.
A red-hot first half and a career-high-tying seven 3-pointers from Clark powered the Indiana Fever over the New York Liberty, 102-88. It was New York's first loss of the season after a 9-0 start.
The 2024 All-Star had missed the Fever's last four games with a quad injury. In addition to her brief layoff, she was facing the worst possible matchup. New York had dominated its foes through nine games. Prior to Saturday, the Liberty boasted an 88.1 defensive rating, per WNBA.com.
The Pacers suffered a 111-104 loss as their offense stagnated in the fourth quarter while NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored in bunches for the Thunder. Although Indiana missed what felt like a golden opportunity to take a 3-1 series lead, Clark still thinks they have a good chance to pull out the series.
Caitlin Clark scored a season-high 32 points and equaled a career-high seven three-pointers on her return from injury as the Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty 102-88 on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark sized up Breanna Stewart on the wing in the second quarter, crossed over and stepped back for a 3-pointer from 31 feet. After the preposterous triple splashed through the net, Clark ribbed the two-time MVP back down the court, and all Stewart could do was laugh.