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Smothering defenders of the Connecticut Sun torpedoed the much anticipated pro basketball debut of Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The two-time national player of the year struggled for much of her first WNBA regular-season game as Clark labored for each of her 20 points in Connecticut's convincing 92-71 victory.
She picked up a pair touch fouls in the first quarter, leading to an early break on the bench. And when Clark was on the floor, Connecticut's DiJonai Carrington and her teammates gave the 2024 No. 1 draft pick little room to operate. Meanwhile, Connecticut veteran DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points and climbed to No. 5 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list. Indiana is pinning its hopes on Clark as the franchise seeks to improve on a league-worst 13-27 record last season.
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