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Game recap: Caitlin Clark, Fever teammates help Team WNBA beat Team USA

Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell are scheduled to play in the WNBA All-Star Game against the U.S. Olympic team that is preparing for the 2024 Paris Games.

Clark is the No. 1 pick in 2024 WNBA Draft who leads the league in assists (8.2 per game) and all rookies in scoring (17.1). She adds 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals, while shooting 32.7% from 3-point range and 91% on free throws.

Mitchell, the No. 2 overall 2018 draft pick in her seventh season with Indiana, scores 16.9 points per game. Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 who earned Rookie of the Year honors, averages 14.2 points and 8.7 rebounds. Both were WNBA All-Stars last season.

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Final: Team WNBA 117, Team USA 109

Among Indiana Fever players, Kelsey Mitchell scores 13 points, Caitlin Clark has 4 with 10 assists and Aliyah Boston scores 4 for Team WNBA.

Arike Ogunbowale scores all 34 of her points in the second half to take game MVP honors. Angel Reese has 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Breanna Stewart scores 31 points and 10 rebounds, and A'ja Wilson has 22 points for Team USA, which will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

How many did Caitlin Clark score in the WNBA All-Star Game?

Clark has 4 points on 2-of-9 shooting (0-of-7 on 3-pointers), a game-high 10 assists and 1 rebound.

2:48 left 4Q: WNBA 108, USA 94

WNBA leads by 20 points at one point, and Arike Ogunbowale is up to 29 points.

5:42 left 4Q: Caitlin Clark passes to Angel Reese for a basket

WNBA 97, USA 86

Caitlin Clark drives and dishes to Angel Reese for a layup with 6:32 left. Two plays later, Clark drives and scores.

End 3Q: WNBA 86, USA 78

Arike Ogunbowale has all 21 of her points in the quarter for WNBA. The Fever's Kelsey Mitchell has 13, including a buzzer-beating jumper to end the quarter.

Caitlin Clark leaves with 5:20 left with 2 points and 9 assists.

"If the ball would stop going in and out on every 3, that'd be nice," Clark told the ABC crew from the bench. She's 0-of-6 on 3s.

7:32 left 3Q: WNBA 61, USA 56

Caitlin Clark has 3 quick assists, 2 to Arike Ogunbowale. Timeout, USA.

Team WNBA switches from bright to dark jerseys for the second half.

Halftime: USA 54, WNBA 52

Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell have 4 points each, and Caitlin Clark has 2 points (0-of-5 3-point shooting) and 6 assists.

Allisha Gray has 12 points for WNBA. Breanna Stewart has 14 and A'ja Wilson has 13 for USA.

2:16 left 2Q: USA 48, WNBA 45

Caitlin Clark scores her first All-Star basket with 5:11, on a layup following a WNBA steal.

6:05 left 2Q: USA 33, WNBA 32

First play of the quarter is Caitlin Clark assisting Aliyah Boston, of course. Clark hits Jonquel Jones for a layup on the next play. Clark is 0-of-3 from 3-point range with 3 assists.

End 1Q: WNBA 24, USA 23

Nneka Ogwumike has 8 points, DeWanna Bonner 5 and Kelsey Mitchell 4 for Team WNBA. Angel Reese's putback at buzzer gives them the lead.

A'ja Wilson has 7 points, Brittney Griner and Breanna Stewart 4 point and 5 rebounds for Team USA.

1:35 left 1Q: USA 21, WNBA 20

Caitlin Clark laves the game with 5:37 left, and Kelsey Mitchell enters. Mitchell scores with 3:38 to go.

Clark is drawing heavy coverage, just like in regular-season games. She misses her first 3-point shot.

Team USA vs. Team WNBA starting lineups

WNBA: Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner, Jonquel Jones, Arike Ogunbowale, Nneka Ogwumike

USA: Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd, Diana Taurasi

Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell arrive in style

Team WNBA roster

DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut

Aliyah Boston, Indiana

Caitlin Clark, Indiana

Allisha Gray, Atlanta

Dearica Hamby, Los Angeles

Brionna Jones, Connecticut

Jonquel Jones, New York

Kayla McBride, Minnesota

Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana

Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas

Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle

Angel Reese, Chicago

Team USA roster

Napheesa Collier, Minnesota

Kahleah Cooper, Phoenix

Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas

Brittney Griner, Phoenix

Sabrina Ionescu, New York

Jewell Loyd, Seattle

Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas

Breanna Stewart, New York

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix

Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut

A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas

Jackie Young, Las Vegas

How to watch Caitlin Clark in WNBA All-Star Game

TV: ABC, Fubo (free trial)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 81

Where is the WNBA All-Star Game?

Footprint Center in Phoenix.

What time is the WNBA All-Star Game?

Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 p.m. ET.

WNBA standings 2024

Through July 17

Team

Record

New York

21-4

Connecticut

18-6

Minnesota

17-8

Seattle

17-8

Las Vegas

16-8

Phoenix

13-12

Indiana

11-15

Chicago

10-14

Atlanta

7-17

Los Angeles

6-18

Washington

6-19

Dallas

6-19

WNBA All-Star game odds: Team USA vs Team WNBA

via BetMGM

Favorite: Team USA by 4.5 points

Over/under: 198.5 total points

Moneyline: Team USA -250, Team WNBA +190

Caitlin Clark WNBA rookie of the year odds

via BetMGM

Caitlin Clark, -2000

Angel Reese, +750

Rickea Jackson, Kamilla Cardoso, Aliyah Edwards, +25000

Caitlin Clark WNBA MVP odds

via BetMGM

A'ja Wilson, -5000

Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu, +8000

Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Napheesa Collier, Jonquel Jones, +12500

Is Caitlin Clark going to the Olympics?

Clark is not on the US Olympic team. She hopes to someday.

"That's what you dream of as a young kid, getting to represent your country," Clark said after a recent win over Minnesota. "And, obviously, me and (Fever teammate Aliyah Boston) having the experience of playing for the junior national team, we know how fun that is and how cool that is to wear 'USA' across your chests."

How to get WNBA All-Star Game tickets

Tickets are sold out. On StubHub and Vivid Seats, tickets started at $156.

Who is the coach for Team USA?

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve

Who is the coach for Team WNBA?

Cheryl Miller, USC great and sister of Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller

Caitlin Clark WNBA stats

Through 26 games, Clark averages 17.1 points, 8.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 32.7% 3-point shooting, 90% free throws

What did Cheryl Reeve say about Caitlin Clark?

Before a recent game in Minnesota vs. the Indiana Fever, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve – who is also the Team USA coach for the Olympics – brushed off a question regarding Clark.

"Why the hell would I answer a national team question?" Reeve said. "I'm wearing Lynx. And I'm the head coach of the national team, but I'm not the chair of the committee. Anybody want to venture into anything else?"

After that game, a Fever win, Reeve acknowledged Clark's influence on the WNBA.

"Everybody knows that the reason why our teams around the league are having sellouts is because Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are coming to town," Reeve said.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Caitlin Clark, Fever teammates help Team WNBA beat Team USA