Caitlin Clark’s rookie WNBA season is OVER as Indiana Fever crash out of the playoffs after second straight loss to Connecticut Sun in fiery encounter
After a long run that saw her time with Iowa lead directly into her WNBA debut season, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday night.
The Connecticut Sun advanced to the WNBA semifinals with an 87-81 win over the Fever, preventing Clark from having an active basketball season for the first time in nearly a year.
The Sun led by nine points early in the fourth quarter, but two tough baskets from Clark opened the game up again and Indiana temporarily took the lead.
Clark continued to make history, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a playoff game.
Clark played the entire game and finished with a total of 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie season is over as the Fever crashed out of the playoffs on Wednesday
Connecticut advances to the game against the winner of the Minnesota Lynx versus Phoenix Mercury series.
The second-seeded Lynx hold a 1-0 series lead and would have home-field advantage in the semifinal against the Sun.
More to come.