Caitlin Clark had no rust to shake off on Friday.
Since she was not chosen to the Olympic group, the rookie phenom had practically a month with out aggressive basketball — and he or she did not miss a beat because the WNBA’s common season resumed.
Clark scored 29 factors (one shy of her profession excessive) whereas handing out 10 assists in her Indiana Fever’s 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
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She knocked down half of her photographs from the ground (8-for-16) and was 4-of-11 from three-point land. Clark additionally knocked 9 of her 10 photographs from the free throw line.
The Fever had been up 17 at half, however the Mercury started the half on a 25-7 run to take a one-point lead. Indy then closed the third interval on a 12-3 run of their very own to steer by eight heading into the fourth.
Clark dropped eight factors within the ultimate quarter and dished out 4 assists to assist the Fever shut the door.
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After beginning the season 3-9, the Fever have now received 9 of their final 14 to enhance to 12-15 on the season.
Clark, too, has picked it up fairly properly, posting eight double-doubles in her final 10 contests. In that span, she’s averaging 19.8 factors and 11.7 assists per sport.
Her final WNBA motion was in final month’s All-Star Recreation, during which she obtained essentially the most votes for the sport. Clark was the one participant to interrupt 700,000 votes.
Whereas in Paris, Daybreak Staley mentioned if the USA Basketball choice committee may revisit their roster picks, Clark very possible would have made it.
The ladies received yet one more gold medal, whereas Clark was staying house. However, it looks like she’s all however a lock to be in Los Angeles 4 years from now for the 2028 Summer season Video games.
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