Caitlin Clark Stats Tonight: Fever rookie outclassed by MVP frontrunner A’ja Wilson in loss vs Aces
Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever suffered an 86-75 defeat in a marquee 2024 WNBA regular-season matchup against defending champion Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Clark opened the game with a precise pass to Lexie Hull in the corner, who drained an open three-pointer to extend her hot shooting streak.
Indiana jumped to a quick 5-0 lead, prompting Becky Hammon to call an early timeout. Clark missed her first shot attempt, which came one-and-a-half minutes after tip-off.
The former Iowa standout scored her first basket with 4:54 left in the first quarter, completing a layup while drawing a foul. The rookie then successfully converted the free throw to complete the three-point play.
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The 22-year-old had a tough time scoring in the first quarter, hitting just 1-of-6 from the field and missing both of her three-point attempts. However, the rookie excelled in playmaking, dishing out three assists in 7:55 minutes of action.
Clark opened the second quarter by sinking her first three-pointer of the game. The rookie was visibly energized after hitting the deep shot, cutting the Fever’s deficit to just four points.
The rookie’s second three-point attempt of the quarter resulted in an air ball. The one-time WNBA All-Star made a brilliant pass to Aliyah Boston in the paint, leading to two points for the home team.
Clark finished the first half with eight points, shooting 3-of-11 from the field and 1-of-5 from three-point range. The rookie also added three assists and one rebound to her stat line.
Caitlin Clark’s half time stats against Las Vegas Aces:
Caitlin Clark in second half
Caitlin Clark opened the second half with a brilliant backdoor pass to Kelsey Mitchell, who finished the layup while drawing a foul. The Fever rookie struggled to get into a scoring groove, missing her first two shot attempts, including one from beyond the arc.
The former Iowa standout scored her first basket of the second half with 4:43 left in the third quarter, hitting a midrange jumper while drawing a foul. The rookie completed the three-point play by sinking the free throw.
The 22-year-old scored four points in the quarter, including two from free throws. Clark went 1-of-5 from the field and contributed an assist and a rebound to her stat line.
Clark’s first basket of the fourth quarter came on a driving layup, pushing her total to 14 points. However, her shooting struggles persisted, and the rookie appeared visibly frustrated after missing her eighth attempted three-pointer of the night.
Ultimately, Clark endured one of the toughest shooting performances of her career, missing nine out of her 10 attempts from beyond the arc.
Caitlin Clark stats against Las Vegas Aces:
While Clark struggled throughout the game, MVP frontrunner A’ja Wilson delivered another outstanding performance. The Aces superstar tallied 27 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and added two steals and three blocks to her impressive stat line.
