The Indiana Fever did not get off to the sturdy begin of the 2026 WNBA season that almost all followers and analysts had been hoping for.
They failed to shut out video games and dropped two of their first three video games of the season, together with their residence opener. That is why, even after getting over the hump and taking down the Seattle Storm 89-78 on Sunday night time, Caitlin Clark was removed from happy together with her workforce’s effort.
When requested about getting the primary win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this season, the Iowa legend pointed to the workforce’s defensive woes as a serious concern.
Caitlin Clark desires Fever to play higher protection
“I assumed we performed with good tempo, I assumed we took good photographs,” Clark said postgame. “I don’t suppose we fouled as a lot within the first quarter as we did the following three quarters, in order that in all probability helped us, in all probability may have performed higher protection there, too. (We) performed higher protection within the second half, however thought we had been shifting the ball properly, thought we had been getting good photographs. We’re attending to the free throw line.”
Clark had one other sturdy outing on Sunday, dropping 21 factors on 10 photographs to associate with 10 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and a few three-pointers. She additionally went an ideal 9-of-9 from the free-throw line.
The previous No. 1 choose has now strung back-to-back stable performances collectively after struggling together with her shot earlier within the season. Even so, the Fever are simply 2-2 for the 12 months and sitting on the tenth spot within the league, far under their preseason expectations.
There’s nonetheless loads of basketball to be performed, and it ought to be only a matter of time earlier than Stephanie White’s workforce will get it collectively. Nonetheless, they’re going to should tweak issues up on protection to realize that.
