Caitlin Clark appeared be fairly severely harm after turning her ankle in a the primary quarter of Monday evening’s Fever win in opposition to the Dream. She laid on the ground in ache for some time — and wanted some assist getting again to the bench — however returned to the sport shortly after and performed the remainder of the best way.
Clark completed the sport with 19 factors, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block, and the Fever pulled out an 87-79 win over the Dream.
Sitting on the postgame podium alongside Fever head coach Christy Sides and teammate Kelsey Mitchell, Clark stated she appeared “actually tender” within the replay, spurring Mitchell to crack up laughing.
“Yeah, I noticed the replay, I appeared actually tender,” Clark stated, per Chloe Peterson. “It wasn’t that dangerous of a flip, however it harm. So typically you simply want to provide your self a second. Should you’ve ever sprained your ankle it simply stings for somewhat bit.”
CC on her ankle harm : “I noticed the replay, and I look actually tender. It wasn’t that dangerous of a flip, however it harm.”
Provides you’re not a real basketball participant when you don’t have ankle accidents pic.twitter.com/vNZgQmTBdA
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) August 27, 2024
Clark opted to remain on the sidelines and get the ankle re-taped, relatively than head again to the locker room.
“I used to be good,” she stated. “They had been like, ‘Do you wish to go within the again?’ I’m like, ‘No, please simply tape proper right here, let’s go. We’ve acquired to maintain going.’”
It was a major win for the Fever, who maintain onto the seventh seed and now have a 2.5 recreation lead over the Sky. Indiana has gone 11-6 since June 13, after beginning 3-10. Kelsey Mitchell was essential within the victory, posting 29 factors and seven rebounds. Aaliyah Boston added 14 factors, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
With the loss, the Dream fall one recreation out of the playoff image with lower than a month left within the common season.