Caitlin Clark notched her second profession double-double because the Indiana Fever picked up their third straight win with an 88-81 victory over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday evening.
Clark was 6-of-12 from the ground with two made 3-pointers and 12 rebounds.
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Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, brings the ball up courtroom in the course of the first half of a sport in opposition to the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 19, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Photos)
“Typically the ball simply bounces your method a little bit bit extra,” Clark stated, by way of ESPN. “A number of the occasions, the individuals I am guarding are getting again on protection, so I’ve a little bit extra free rein of like going and chasing the ball whereas our bigs are in all probability boxing out and hitting a little bit bit extra. So credit score to them.
“I feel we’re actually good after I can get it off the rim and push in transition, so I take plenty of pleasure in making an attempt to chase it down off the rim after which actually go.”
The Fever obtained large video games from Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell as properly. Every scored 22 factors with Boston tallying seven rebounds and Mitchell grabbing three extra.
Aliyah Boston, #7 of the Indiana Fever, drives to the basket in opposition to Stefanie Dolson, #31 of the Washington Mystics, in the course of the first half of a sport at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 19, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Photos)
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Kelsey Mitchell, #0 of the Indiana Fever, drives to the basket in opposition to Ariel Atkins, #7 of the Washington Mystics, in the course of the first half of a sport at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 19, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Photos)
Indiana confronted Washington’s 9-2 run within the fourth quarter, and the Mystics even went forward with an Emily Engslter basket. Nevertheless, the mix of Mitchell, Clark and Erika Wheeler helped get Indiana over the hill.
Wheeler’s basket with 3:25 left gave Indiana an 11-point lead, and Clark’s free throws with 12 seconds left gave Indiana (6-10) the win.
“The arrogance that we have been capable of construct from the final three video games is, you recognize, proceed to take a step ahead and be taught every sport, and if we do occur to lose one, how are we going to reply? That is been a giant factor for us, too,” Clark added.
“The final sport we misplaced, we discovered a technique to reply and string off three straight wins. I feel we have gotten loads higher over the course of those final three video games, and we’re persevering with to construct on that.”
Ariel Atkins, #7 of the Washington Mystics, drives to the basket in the course of the sport in opposition to the Indiana Fever on June 19, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)
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Ariel Atkins led Washington with 27 factors. The Mystics fell to 2-12.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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