Without Caitlin Clark, Fever becomes one of the worst teams in the WNBA: they lose to Sparks after a disastrous fourth period
The Indiana Fever suffered a tough 85-75 defeat at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday night, taking a hit in their season pursuit without their star point guard Caitlin Clark. Trailing by just three points entering the fourth quarter, Indiana was overwhelmed 35-17 in the final frame by the Los Angeles Sparks, snapping momentum and exposing a vulnerability without Clark's dynamic presence.Clark, nursing a left-groin injury, was sidelined as a precautionary measure, leaving the Fever without their floor general and leading scorer. The absence was immediately felt. Azura Stevens emerged as the Sparks' dominating force, delivering 23 points and snagging seven rebounds, while former Fever standout Kelsey Mitchell tallied 20 points.Their combined output proved too much for a weakened Indiana squad.With this victory, the Sparks climbed to 5-11 on the season, dealing the Fever a 7-8 mark and stalling their push toward […]