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Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut: Indiana Fever 71-92 Connecticut Sun – as it happened

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. Photograph: Jessica Hill/AP

Final: Indiana Fever 71-92 Connecticut Sun

If you were tuning in to see Caitlin Clark, that was excruciating.

The officiating didn’t help. She picked up a questionable foul early in the game and had at least three plays in which most referees would’ve sent her to the free throw line but this crew did not.

But DiJonai Carrington’s defense on Clark was superb. Somehow, the box score says she only had two steals, but she forced Clark into some bad passes and shots while scoring 16 points of her own.

DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and moved up to fifth on the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer list. Clark had 20 as well despite going 4-of-11 on 3-point attempts and only 1-of-4 from closer range. Maybe she’ll challenge for the top five in her career as well, and surely she’ll have better nights than this.

Thanks for following along this evening.

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