Caitlin Clark is officially back on the court for her third WNBA season, and if the early schedule is any indication, she’s already leaving her mark on the Emerald City. Our Seattle Storm have had a front-row seat to the Indiana Fever’s red-hot start, and trust me, it’s been an absolute rollercoaster of a regular season so far.
Clark’s Redemption Tour Kicks Off in a Big Way
Caitlin Clark’s return from injury is clearly a driving force for the Indiana Fever this season. Remember how she was sidelined for most of her sophomore year, only hitting the court for 13 games? Yeah, she’s back with redemption on her mind, and you can already tell she means business. This Fever squad, even with all those injuries last year, still pushed the champion Aces to five games in the semifinals. That’s no small feat! Now, with Clark, Aliyah Boston, Sophie Cunningham, and Kelsey Mitchell all healthy and back in action, these guys look like a legitimate top franchise in the league. Everyone’s talking about them, and for good reason.
The Storm Collisions: Early Season Showdowns
So, how did our beloved Storm fare against this revamped Fever squad? Not gonna lie, it was a tough stretch. The Fever rolled into the Emerald City on May 17 and dropped 89 points on our Storm, who only managed 78. That’s a double-digit loss right there, and it happened at home! They met again on July 17, this time in Indiana, and the Fever won a nail-biter, 110-107. The third matchup on July 28 saw the Fever take it 105-95 on the road against the Storm. Three games against the Storm, three wins for the Fever. That’s a statement, no doubt about it, and it shows just how much firepower Clark and her teammates bring to every single game.
Fever’s Early Season Rollercoaster: Big Wins, Tough Losses
Beyond the Storm matchups, the Fever have been all over the map, but definitely showing flashes of that “top franchise” potential. They opened the season with a tough 107-104 loss to the Wings. But then they turned around and beat the Sparks twice, took down the Mystics once, and even snagged two huge wins against the reigning champion Aces, including a 109-75 blowout on July 12. That’s sending a message across the league, isn’t it? Sure, they’ve had some tight losses, like the 104-102 overtime loss to the Mystics or the 90-88 defeat by the Valkyries, but when they’re on fire, they are *on fire*. They put up 114 points against the Sky, 113 against the Tempo, and a massive 123 against the Sun. This team can score, and score big.
The Fever’s schedule runs all the way to September 24 when they finish up against Minnesota. But for now, they’ve got another big one on the road, heading to Chicago to face the Sky on Saturday, August 8. This team is legit, and we here in Seattle need to watch closely to see if our Storm can figure out how to cool them down if they meet again later in the season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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