WNBA Playoffs: Updates, highlights and analysis from Caitlin Clark ahead of Game 2 between Fever and Sun

The Indiana Fever’s first playoff game since 2016 did not go quite according to plan.

Caitlin Clark and the rest of her team struggled with shooting on Sunday, falling to an experienced Connecticut Sun team in the first game of their best-of-three first-round series.

Anyone visiting Indiana knows that Wednesday’s second game will be no easy task and is aware of the immense advantage Connecticut has due to its postseason experience.

From Cassandra Negley of Yahoo Sports:

Four of the Fever’s five starters have less than three years of WNBA experience. All of them went deep in March Madness in college, but entered the first round with zero WNBA playoff experience overall. That includes seven-year veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell.

Caitlin Clark, who just made it to two consecutive Final Fours, said Tuesday that the intensity, pressure and all-or-nothing situation are similar to those in college, but still different as a rookie at the pro level.

“It’s a learning process for me too,” Clark said. “This is obviously my first playoff. For many of us, it’s the first playoff for this team. We’re all kind of in it at the same time and learning. You don’t always know what to expect because many of us have never been here before.”

UNCASVILLE, CT – SEPTEMBER 22: Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark (22) battles to the basket against Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) and Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (42) during the first round and game one of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs between Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 22, 2024 in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) — The Sun picked up a 93-69 win over Caitlin Clark and the Fever in the first game of the series on Sunday. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)

The Fever have a chance to survive and extend Clark’s magical rookie season on Wednesday night, but they need to shoot better, impose their will in transition and match the Sun’s intensity.

Live4 updates

Thu, 26 September 2024 at 01:15 GMT+2

Caitlin Clark gave these two fans a lasting memory for life.

Thanks to security Steve, who accompanied them on the pitch and made everything possible. That’s what it’s all about. pic.twitter.com/2IBLOy1Gu8

— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) 25 September 2024
Thu, 26 September 2024 at 00:33 GMT+2

When Caitlin Clark was asked what she would say to spectators who thought Carrington’s hit to her eye was intentional, she said: “It was definitely not intentional. They just watched the game, it was not intentional.” pic.twitter.com/HiMNiibpy5

– Matthew Byrne (@MatthewByrne1) 24 September 2024
Thu, 26 September 2024 at 00:32 GMT+2

When asked if she had gotten out between games, Caitlin Clark said yesterday was her first time outside in five days: “I was in Mystic, Connecticut. Last night I went out to dinner with my parents. Very cute little town.” pic.twitter.com/y8mknOJcsQ

– Matthew Byrne (@MatthewByrne1) 25 September 2024
Thu, 26 September 2024 at 00:31 GMT+2

WNBA Playoffs: Updates, highlights and analysis from Caitlin Clark ahead of Game 2 between Fever and Sun

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