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Caitlin Clark’s Shooting Slump Fuels Fever’s Fourth-Quarter Collapse in Loss to Aces

DeWanna Bonner’s absence has left the Fever shorthanded on a West Coast road trip

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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever is guarded by A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter of their game at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Fever 88-69.
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Overview

  • Indiana held a 61-58 lead heading into the fourth quarter but were outscored 31-20 as A’ja Wilson poured in 18 of her 24 points in the second half for an 89-81 Las Vegas win.
  • Clark went 7-of-20 from the field and 1-of-10 from three-point distance, adding 10 assists and eight turnovers in her second straight off night.
  • Clark took responsibility for late-game errors, saying the team’s turnovers and fouls provided “easy points” that swung the contest.
  • Sophie Cunningham has publicly defended Clark after recent physical encounters and criticized WNBA officiating for not protecting the league’s star guard.
  • With DeWanna Bonner sidelined and Damiris Dantas set to depart for the AmeriCup, the Fever are operating with just 10 active players on their West Coast swing.