Caitlin Clark was poked in the eye, coach Christie Sides draws tech and shot clock issues slow down Fever.
Caitlin Clark gets poked in eye, struggles with shot
Just 90 seconds into the game, Caitlin Clark was poked in the eye by Sun guard DiJonai Carrington, causing her to struggle early in the game. She only managed to score three points in the first half, ultimately finishing with a disappointing 4-of-17 shooting.
Fever struggle with questionable calls, shot clock issues in first half
The Fever faced additional challenges with several questionable non-calls and shot clock malfunctions, which disrupted their flow. Coach Christie Sides was frustrated with the officiating and received a technical foul during the game.
Damiris Dantas gets double-digits off the bench
In a bright spot for the Fever, backup center Damiris Dantas scored 12 points, providing much-needed scoring off the bench and showing her ability to stretch the floor with her 3-point shooting.