Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever held a five-point lead over the Minnesota Lynx at halftime on Friday, but that advantage quickly disappeared as they struggled in the third quarter. After the Fever’s 99-88 defeat, Clark issued a strong message to her team about their poor performance in the third period. The Lynx dominated, outscoring the Fever 29-12, with Indiana missing their first six shots and ending the quarter shooting just 3-for-15. Though the Lynx extended their lead to 12 early in the fourth, the Fever rallied to close the gap to one before Clark made a costly turnover. Following the loss, Clark emphasized that they can’t expect to win when being outscored by 17 points in a single quarter, and she took responsibility for the turnover, acknowledging it disrupted the team’s momentum.
“I thought we played really good in the fourth. My turnover in transition is what I felt like really kinda ended the momentum for us… made a really bad read.”
Caitlin Clark talks about where the game slipped away in the fourth 🗣️
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Heading into Friday’s game, the Fever were riding a five-game winning streak and had secured a playoff berth for the first time since 2016.
