Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever look to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the star’s return from injury.
Clark was held to 10 points in the Fever’s 80-61 loss to the Golden State Valkyries at home on Wednesday, in addition to recording six assists and five rebounds. She shot 4-of-12 from the field and made 2-of-5 3-pointers in the loss, which marked her first game back in the lineup after being sidelined five games due to a left groin injury.
‘It felt good to be out there,’ Clark said, noting it’s ‘going to take me a second to get my wind back. There’s not anything that can replicate a true game. … I was trying to play shorter stints, but sometimes it’s almost harder to sit on the bench and come in the game. It’s kind of finding a balance of that. Just trying to get my legs under me.’
The Fever’s schedule doesn’t get any easier with a matchup against the Atlanta Dream on Friday, July 11. The Dream may have lost three of their last five games, but Atlanta (12-7) enters the matchup with the fourth-best record in the league and has a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over the Fever (9-10) this season, winning the last matchup 77-58 in Atlanta on June 10. Clark was ruled out of that contest with a left quad injury.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Fever’s matchup against the Dream Friday:
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream?
The Indiana Fever host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ION.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream: TV, stream
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
TV: ION
Live stream: Fubo (free trial)
Stream Fever vs. Dream on Fubo
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