Caitlin Clark Breathes Sigh Of Relief As She Starts Game Vs Wings With 3-pointer

Caitlin Clark was near wide unfastened early successful nan first 4th and was speedy to propulsion nan trigger.

The Indiana Fever prima launched a 3-pointer from good beyond nan arc and nailed it to get nan squad disconnected connected nan correct ft against nan Dallas Wings connected Sunday. As she turned to tally backmost connected defense, Clark appeared to respire a sigh of alleviation and rima nan word, "finally," to herself.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark speaks during a news convention earlier nan Atlanta Dream, Friday, July 11, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Clark has been dealing pinch a shooting slump connected apical of injuries during her sophomore play successful nan WNBA. She came into nan crippled shooting 28.9% from 3-point scope and only 4-of-35 successful her past 5 games. Indiana mislaid 3 of those five.

With Clark expected to play much minutes against nan Wings, she came retired pinch much assurance successful her play. She ended nan play pinch 7 points connected 2-of-5 from nan field.

Indiana had 28-27 lead aft nan first quarter.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark shoots complete Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard, Friday, July 11, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Clark was named a WNBA All-Star for nan 2nd consecutive year. She received nan astir instrumentality votes and was named a squad captain. Teammates Alyiah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell were besides named All-Stars.

The Fever came into nan crippled against nan Wings pinch a 10-10 record, sitting successful nan 8 spot successful nan WNBA standings.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark goes for a loose shot during nan Golden State Valkyries game, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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The Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale squad was 6-15 coming into nan matchup. Both players will correspond nan Wings successful nan All-Star Game.

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