Caitlin Clark keeps Fever's season alive with fiery, historic performance in Game 2 vs. Aces: 'She was the catalyst'
Caitlin Clark said the Fever's mantra in Game 2 was "don't be soft." Mission accomplished.
INDIANAPOLIS — After a stunning 99-89 win over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs on Tuesday night, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark basked in the bright Gainbridge Fieldhouse lights, beaming and laughing when asked about her fiery competitiveness. The Game 1 blowout had put the championship-aspiring Fever on the brink, but Clark's three 3-pointers after a technical foul lit the necessary fire for a historic performance.
Clark credited her team's mentality, which she said was "not puffing our chests a little bit," and pointed out their refusal to "be soft." She also revealed that Myisha Hines-Allen, a pre-game presence, urged the team to "beat ourselves" and stay focused. After the win, head coach Stephanie White drew up a play to key open Clark on the perimeter, and she seized the opportunity, hitting three shots in a row and forcing a jump ball with a crucial pass to teammate Myisha Hines-Allen.
With a combined 52.1% shooting, the Fever shot their way back in the series, tying the series at 1-1.
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