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Caitlin Clark added another honor to her growing list of accolades. The Indiana Fever announced on Monday that the superstar guard has been named the Associated Press’ WNBA Player of the Week. She showed off her dominance in the last three games, helping lead the team to an undefeated record.
Clark averaged 25.7 points, 9.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds over the stretch, with Indiana defeating the New York Liberty, Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream.
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She and the Fever are on a four-game winning streak and have won nine of their last 11 games.
The three-time All-Star has also been named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times this season. She has 11 double-doubles and one of the biggest reasons for her team’s turnaround. Indiana started the campaign 5-5 but now have a 23-12 record, good for fourth in the standings.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22). Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Clark has appeared in 31 games so far this season. She is averaging a career-high 22.0 points, along with 3.9 rebounds and 8.3 assists. The 24-year-old is knocking down 45.0% of her shots, including 2.7 from beyond the arc.
What’s even more impressive is she’s registering these numbers despite playing a career-low 30.9 minutes. Clark is dealing with a lingering back issue and the coaching staff is closely monitoring her playing time. The main goal is likely to keep her as fresh as possible for the postseason.
She and the Fever will next take on the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday. They are only half-a-game behind the Las Vegas for third place with nine games left on their schedule. The team reached the second round of the playoffs last year without Clark. She has returned strong after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries and aiming to lead Indiana to a title this season.
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Clark averaged 25.7 points, 9.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds over the stretch, with Indiana defeating the New York Liberty, Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream.
MORE: Caitlin Clark serves up an all-red outfit for Fever-Dream game
She and the Fever are on a four-game winning streak and have won nine of their last 11 games.
The three-time All-Star has also been named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times this season. She has 11 double-doubles and one of the biggest reasons for her team’s turnaround. Indiana started the campaign 5-5 but now have a 23-12 record, good for fourth in the standings.
Caitlin Clark’s season stats
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22). Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Clark has appeared in 31 games so far this season. She is averaging a career-high 22.0 points, along with 3.9 rebounds and 8.3 assists. The 24-year-old is knocking down 45.0% of her shots, including 2.7 from beyond the arc.
What’s even more impressive is she’s registering these numbers despite playing a career-low 30.9 minutes. Clark is dealing with a lingering back issue and the coaching staff is closely monitoring her playing time. The main goal is likely to keep her as fresh as possible for the postseason.
She and the Fever will next take on the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday. They are only half-a-game behind the Las Vegas for third place with nine games left on their schedule. The team reached the second round of the playoffs last year without Clark. She has returned strong after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries and aiming to lead Indiana to a title this season.
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