Caitlin Clark Scores 7, Criticized By WNBA Fans Despite Fever’s 4th Win of Season
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Despite the Indiana Fever defeating the Atlanta Dream by the final score of 91-84 on Thursday night, Caitlin Clark struggled.
Indiana Fever@IndianaFever
homecourt dub 🏡 <a href=”https://t.co/JmBdCVD3cg”>pic.twitter.com/JmBdCVD3cg</a>
Clark finished with only seven points in 34 minutes, shooting 27.3 percent from the field. The standout rookie was unable to find any consistency from behind the arc, connecting on just one of her six three-point attempts.
Turnovers have also continued to plague the former Iowa standout throughout the start of her WNBA career, as she gave away the ball seven times against Atlanta while recording six assists.
Aliyah Boston handled the scoring load for Indiana, as the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year racked up a team-high 27 points and 13 rebounds on 12-21 shooting. Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell also chipped in with 24 points of her own.
However, fans were disappointed with Clark’s poor performance:
Just Sporting@WeJustSporting
<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/CaitlinClark?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#CaitlinClark</a> playing terrible. Taking her team out rhythm right now. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fever?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Fever</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WNBA</a>
Skip Bayless@RealSkipBayless
Another shaky game from Caitlin Clark – 1-7 from 3, 7 pts, 7 turnovers. But she did have a team-high 6 assists and Indiana did hang on to beat Atlanta, which had won 3 of 4 on the road. But … enough of the “Olympic snub” talk.
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Mark Sutton@3rdstreetjazz
Kelsey Mitchell just saved Caitlin Clark on this one. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WNBA</a>
Quin@QuinThomasx
Atlanta’s defense has Caitlin Clark frustrated tonight. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/wnba?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#wnba</a>
Deandre Fine👑@deandrefine_30
I’m just trying to find where Caitlin Clark is tonight…..💯🤷🏽♂️<br><br>I guess she just doesn’t have it tonight. Especially her mindset.<br><br>Idk what’s wrong with her.<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianaFever?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IndianaFever</a>
CAITLIN CLARK ERA@GoodKidNapCity
Caitlin really has to get stronger she can’t get any separation
Kel@KungFuKel192
I dont think Caitlin clark should be the front runner for ROY
Marcos@209_Raider
Caitlin Clark is a turnover machine
The Fever moved to 4-10 on the season after their victory on Thursday night and have now won three of their past five games. Clark will look to get back on track during Indiana’s next matchup, a clash with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
