caitlin clarke I am an eternal optimist.
indiana fever rookies WNBA first win She continues to be missed as Wednesday night’s 85-83 loss to the Seattle Storm continued the team’s five-game slump.
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark wearing number 22 drives to the basket during the second quarter of a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on May 22, 2024 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
“Those two definitely hurt the most,” Clark said after the game, referring to the Fever’s 88-84 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Monday. “What are we? We’re not 0-5, we’re six points away from 2-3.”
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Clarke returned to the game after a slow start against the Storm with a team-high 21 points, going 6-of-16 from the field but again struggling on 3-pointers.
“It’s very close and there are a lot of examples of watching movies where you look back at little things that could be easily fixed or cleaned up, but it’s a very long journey and it probably doesn’t even come down to one possession.” “After losing, she said:
“I think we have to have confidence in that, especially when we’re 0-5. I don’t think it’s going to do us much of an advantage if we just get upset about it.”
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark, wearing No. 22, gathers with teammates before a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on May 22, 2024. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Another sellout crowd, this time the largest ever for a game in Seattle, was hoping to watch Clark’s first career WNBA win, but Indiana lost the game with Seattle’s decisive goal 11 seconds into the game. They couldn’t take advantage of turnovers to get the win. happen.
“We have two games left on this road trip and we have to find a way to stay motivated and positive with what we did there tonight,” Clark said.
“I thought we had some really good stuff. You’re never happy to lose, it’s not fun. But at the same time, I think there’s a lot to build on. I’m just trying to be as positive as possible.” If so, I know that if we keep learning and building, our first victory will be right around the corner. ”
Indiana Fever’s No. 22, Caitlin Clark, reacts during the fourth quarter of a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on May 22, 2024 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Sparks next host the Fever on Friday night, then Indiana takes on the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. The Fever return home on Tuesday.
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