Indiana Fever Fall to 1-2 After 104-102 OT Loss as Caitlin Clark Flags 100-Point Defensive Leak
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 16
Indiana Fever Fall to 1-2 After 104-102 OT Loss as Caitlin Clark Flags 100-Point Defensive Leak
9 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 16
104-102 in overtime left Indiana at 1-2, despite Clark’s 32 points, eight assists and seven 3-pointers, after her late triple forced the extra period.
Clark said the Fever have let missed shots dictate their defense, a problem she pointed to after Indiana again failed to get stops when its offense stalled.
2 of 3 games have now seen the Fever allow more than 100 points, including a 107-104 opening loss to Dallas; their only win came when they held Los Angeles to 78.
Aliyah Boston exited with a lower-leg injury in the third quarter, while Washington got 30 points from Sonia Citron and 25 points, 13 rebounds from Kiki Iriafen.
Seattle visits next on Sunday, giving Indiana little time to fix a defense that is already threatening to drag it down the early WNBA standings.
How will the Fever's struggling defense handle the innovative offense of the Portland Fire?
Is the Fever's offensive firepower becoming a liability for building a championship-winning defense?