Caitlin Clark’s return falls short: slip and clear loss for Indiana Fever against the Valkyries
Caitlin Clark was back. The crowd inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse let her know it, rising to their feet as theIndiana Fever guard checked in for her first game after missing five straight with a groin strain. But just minutes into the first quarter, things took an unexpected turn.Clark, bringing the ball up the court, took light contact from a Valkyries defender and lost her footing. She slipped hard onto the floor, a moment that instantly silenced the energy in the building. It wasn't serious-but it did set the tone for a frustrating afternoon.Caitlin Clark stuns teammates with unexpected football bomb at team practiceIndiana never quite recovered. The Fever fell to the Golden State Valkyries 80-61 in front of their home crowd, posting one of their lowest-scoring performances of the season and shooting just 30.9% from the field. From deep, they were […]