Caitlin Clark Returns From a Back Issue, Scores 22 in Fever’s Win over Valkyries
- On Friday, Fever star Caitlin Clark returned to the lineup and led the Indiana Fever to a 90-82 win over the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, finishing with 22 points and 9 assists in Indiana's third straight victory.
- The WNBA issued a warning to the Fever for failing to properly update Clark's status before Wednesday's game against the Portland Fire, though head coach Stephanie White maintained the team "did things the right way."
- During the contest, Clark was assessed a technical foul after a halftime skirmish with Valkyries forward Janelle Salaun, and officials later upgraded a screen she set on Golden State guard Veronica Burton to a flagrant foul penalty 1.
- Aliyah Boston contributed 20 points and 17 rebounds to support the win, while Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points; the Fever improved to 4-2, securing the third seed in the WNBA standings.
- Clark explained that managing her body after last season's limited play remains a mental challenge, noting she did not feel "100% confident" playing Wednesday and ultimately prioritized her recovery.
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Fever Finish Homestand Strong with 90-82 Win Over Golden State
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever used a 29-17 third quarter to defeat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday night. The Fever (4-2) trailed the Valkyries (3-2) at the half 44-37 before outscoring them in the final two quarters 53-38. Caitlin Clark led all scorers with 22 points. She knocked down four 3-pointers and added nine assists. Clark missed Wednesday night’s game against Portland a…
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Caitlin Clark returns from a back issue, scores 22 in Fever’s win over Valkyries
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 22 points after missing a game with a back issue and led the Indiana Fever to a 90-82 win over Golden State on Friday
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Caitlin Clark returns from a back issue, scores 22 in Fever's win over Valkyries
Caitlin Clark returned from a one-game absence with a back issue to score 22 points and lead the Fever to a 90-82 win over Golden State. Clark said before the game that her decision to not play in Wednesday’s game…
Caitlin Clark leads Fever in scoring as Indiana secures third consecutive WNBA win – Democratic Accent
The Indiana Fever ruled Caitlin Clark out of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Fire with a back injury less than two hours before tipoff, marking her first missed game of the season. Indiana went on to beat the Fire 90-73, but Clark’s late scratch raised concerns about her availability for Friday’s matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Those concerns proved short-lived, as Clark was back in the lineup just two days later. CLICK HERE FO…
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