Caitlin Clark scored 16 factors, however the favourite to win Rookie of the Yr couldn’t lead her staff to a win because the Indiana Fever dropped an 86-75 choice to the Las Vegas Aces Wednesday in Indianapolis.
The groups meet once more Friday.
Clark additionally dished six assists and grabbed three rebounds, however shot simply 6-of-22, together with 1-of-10 from 3, one in every of her worst capturing performances of the season.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 factors.
Clark and the Fever have been on a tear these days, with Clark averaging 25 factors over the ten earlier video games earlier than Wednesday. The Fever have already secured a playoff spot, their first since 2016.
The Aces have been led by MVP favourite A’ja Wilson, who completed with 27 factors, 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring file late within the first half on a 15-footer. With 5 video games left within the common season Wilson has 956 factors. Seattle’s Jewell Loyd scored 939 final season.