Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve appeared to come around on the Caitlin Clark hype train after the team clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night against the Indiana Fever.
The Minnesota Lynx clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night with a 90-80 victory over the Indiana Fever. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Fever star Caitlin Clark led the team with 23 points and eight assists, along with seven turnovers. Kelsey Mitchell added 21 points while Aliyah Boston had 10 points and 15 rebounds. But it wasn’t enough to stop Napheesa Collier’s 31 points and Kayla McBride’s 19 points.
But the eyes, as always, were on Clark – even more so as Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve had been critical of the 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick. Reeve, who led Team USA to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, had high praise for Clark after the game. 'We haven’t seen them a lot,' Reeve started, via the Indy Star. 'I’ll tell you that.
The Liberty, Lynx and Connecticut Sun have all wrapped up playoff spots. The top eight teams make the playoffs. Indiana is currently in seventh. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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