Caitlin Clark delivered in a clutch moment on Friday night. The WNBA rookie and No. 1 overall pick drilled a step-back 3-pointer late in the game to help secure the first win of the season for the Indiana Fever, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73.
It took a little longer than expected, but the Indiana Fever are finally in the win column. On Friday night, the Fever posted a 78-73 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, getting a step-back 3-pointer in a clutch moment from rookie and No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark.
With just over 40 seconds to play, Indiana owned a 73-71 lead. That's when Clark hit a clutch step-back triple to essentially ice the game, giving the Fever a 76-71 advantage.She's only six games into her WNBA career, but that was a big-time shot from the rookie. Will it provide a boost of momentum for Indiana moving forward?
"I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but I seriously think every shot is gonna go in that I shoot," Clark said after the game. "It's basktball, like, this is just how it goes. Some nights you're absolutely amazing and some nights you just struggle to shoot it a little bit.
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