Connecticut Sun rout Indiana Fever to spoil Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever by double digits on Tuesday night to spoil Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut before a historic sell-out crowd on the league’s season opening night. 

Clark, guarded heavily by the Sun’s DiJonai Carrington, went scoreless in the first quarter and was 2 of 7 from the field, including 1 of 4 from deep, with no rebounds, one assist, and five turnovers in the first half to help the Sun to maintain their double-digit lead. 

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever controls the ball, defended by DiJonai Carrington #21 of the Connecticut Sun, during the third quarter in the game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Fever head coach Christie Sides called out the team’s critical turnovers, 10 of which came from Clark.

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"We don’t have a lot of practice time for our next one," Sides said of Indiana’s quick turnaround to host the New York Liberty on Thursday night. 

"We’ll be in the gym tomorrow watching a lot of video, trying to figure out how not to turn the ball over 25 times for 29 points." 

Clark’s struggles were evident early on, but she managed to adjust in the second half and finished with a team-high of 20 points.  

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts during the second quarter against the Connecticut Sun in the game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

"I thought our first couple of possessions were okay, and then they kind of went on a run, and we really struggled to score," Clark said after the loss. "We really didn’t get