How many points and assists did Caitlin Clark have tonight vs. Atlanta Dream?
Caitlin Clark has 19 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds Monday night to help the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 84-79. Clark is 6-of-14 from the field, 4-of-9 3-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws.
Clark has a quiet first half with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
the highlight reel 📹 pic.twitter.com/sGgmfzXBwU
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024
Clark got tangled with Atlanta's Nia Coffey on the defensive end late in the first quarter and twisted her left ankle. Erica Wheeler replaced her, but Clark returned to start the second quarter and made a floater on Indiana's first possession.
Caitlin Clark checked out of the Fever game after rolling her ankle on this play.
She returned to the game in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/4ESZ7yv5ko— ESPN (@espn) August 27, 2024
Clark joked postgame that, after seeing a replay, she was "soft" for crumbling to the court.
CC on her ankle injury : “I saw the replay, and I look really soft. It wasn’t that bad of a turn, but it hurt.”
Adds you’re not a true basketball player if you don’t have ankle injuries pic.twitter.com/vNZgQmTBdA— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) August 27, 2024
Clark came into Monday's game averaging 17.9 points per game (10th in the league, the most among rookies) and a league-leading 8.3 assists. Her 89.7% free throw accuracy was fourth.
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Aug. 26 (30 games): 18.0 points, 8.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 33.3% 3-point shooting, 89.9% free throw shooting.
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