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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever playoff loss
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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever playoff loss

Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA season is over.

The Indiana Fever were eliminated 87-81 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night by the Connecticut Sun.

Clark finished with a game-high 25 points on 10 of 23 shooting, along with nine assists and six rebounds.


Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket during the game against Connecticut Sun during the first round of game 2 of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on September 25, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drives to the basket during the game against the Connecticut Sun during the first round of game 2 of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on September 25, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. NBAE via Getty Images

The loss ends a record-breaking and highly publicized debut season for Clark, who helped draw new fans to the WNBA.

Though the Fever overcame an 11-point deficit to take a lead early in the fourth quarter, Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner, facing Clark, scored two crucial baskets in a row to put the Sun back ahead late in the game.


Caitlin Clark #22 and Aliyah Boston #7 of Indiana Fever sit on the bench before playing against Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the First Round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever sit on the bench before playing against the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the First Round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Getty Images

With 2:24 left, Bonner tied the game with a layup at 75-75. After Indiana’s Aliyah Boston gave the Fever a two-point lead, Bonner sank a 3-pointer to put the Sun ahead 78-77 with 1:50 left.

Marina Mabrey extended the lead to four points and two free throws from Bonner with 23 seconds left secured the series for the Sun.