In the four games she’s played since her return, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark won the two matchups in the Commissioner’s Cup against the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun.
But in regular-season league play, Clark has now lost back-to-back contests as she continues to struggle since coming back from a quad injury.
After only putting up 11 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 3-for-14 against the expansion Golden State Valkyries, Clark struggled mightily again on Sunday afternoon.
Clark shot a horrendous 1-for-10 from 3-point range and turned the ball over eight times in an 89-81 defeat to the Las Vegas Aces.
She finished with 19 points and ten assists, but her shooting woes continued from the game prior – this time, going 7-for-20 from the field.
Even one of her biggest fans, Dave Portnoy, admitted that the Fever guard is in need of a ‘bounce back’.
Indiana Fever guard Catilin Clark struggled once again against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday
Clark committed eight turnovers and shot 1-for-10 from 3-point range in a loss
Clark committed six turnovers in the second half and shot 0-for-5 from beyond the arc
CC Stat line doesn’t tell the story. Great couple games for Caitlin haters,’ Portnoy posted on X.
He also called the second half Clark played, ‘As bad a half as I’ve seen her have.’
Clark struggled in the first half, shooting 2-of-9 from the field and 1-of-5 from 3-point range, but dished eight assists while only committing two turnovers.
The second half was a nightmare for her, as Clark shot 5-for-11 from the field and 0-for-5 from 3-point range while turning the ball over six times and putting up a -12 defensive rating.
Portnoy continued: ‘When she’s off it’s really hard for them to win. Turnovers. Bad shooting. The works. Lone bright spot. Aliyah [Boston] was great. Gotta bounce back.’
Boston led the Fever with 26 points and ten rebounds.
Aces star A’ja Wilson also struggled on the day, despite leading Las Vegas with 24 points. She shot 8-of-21 from the field. But she also had the benefit of some strong performances from Jackie Young (19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists) and Chelsea Gray (18 points on 66 percent shooting).
Indiana is now 6-7 on the season. They next travel to the Pacific Northwest to play the Seattle Storm on Tuesday.
