Caitlin Clark seems to search out rhythm as Fever host Sparks

But one is struggling and the opposite is unlikely to play.

Fever star Caitlin Clark is averaging 18.2 factors, however has missed her final 13 shot makes an attempt from 3-point vary and comes off a season-low six factors within the Fever’s win on Tuesday at Seattle.

Meanwhile, final yr’s No. 2 general decide Cameron Brink has but to play for the Sparks this season whereas recovering from an ACL tear suffered in 2024.

No one in Indiana is nervous about Clark but, however she hasn’t made a 3-pointer in additional than 66 minutes of sport time. She is tied for the WNBA lead with 8.9 assists per sport.

“She will be fine,” Fever guard Lexie Hull stated about Clark’s capturing woes on Tuesday. “This happens to every team, every player.”

Indiana had one in every of its most full performances of the season in its 94-86 win over the Storm, highlighted by Aliyah Boston erupting for a career- excessive 31 factors.

“She was on balance all of the time,” stated Fever coach Stephanie White. “She does such job of facilitating for us, typically I believe she misses alternatives to be a scorer.

“I thought she did a good job of making the right read and finding the right players. She was efficient and hustling for opportunities and we were getting her the ball in a timely manner.”

The Sparks have misplaced 4 straight, together with a disappointing 11-point defeat Tuesday night time in Chicago. Los Angeles held a two-point lead coming into the fourth quarter, however have been outscored 30-17 within the closing body.

“We have to be able to get stops in the fourth quarter,” stated first-year Sparks coach Lynne Roberts. “And I think offensively we got away from what was working, too much 1-on-1. We have to fix that and have some trust in the system and each other and make sure we are getting great shots down the stretch.”

The final report on Brink was that she began non-contract drills earlier this month placing her on a timeline to return earlier than the All-Star break that begins July 17.

While Los Angeles is led by Kelsey Plum’s 20.4 factors and 5.4 assists per contest, the Sparks have allowed the third-most factors within the WNBA at 87.3 per sport.

Indiana made roster information Wednesday by releasing six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner, who appeared in 9 video games for Indiana earlier than leaving the crew for private causes. The Fever re-signed guard Aari McDonald.

Indiana might be with out reserve ahead Damiris Dantas via July 8 whereas she competes for Brazil within the AmeriCup. She’s averaging 4.6 factors in 12 minutes per sport.

The Fever received two of three video games from the Sparks final season.

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