Caitlin Clark teammates admit team disobeyed coaches to get Clark game winning shot
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Key Points:
- Caitlin Clark, star point guard for the Indiana Fever, scored 10 points in the first quarter but had a quieter game afterward, entering the final minute with only 16 points.
- After missing two crucial free throws late in the game, Clark redeemed herself by hitting a go-ahead three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in regulation against the Washington Mystics.
- The game-winning play involved improvisation, as guard Sophie Cunningham deviated from the original play design to deliver the ball to Clark, a fact confirmed by Cunningham and teammate Lexie Hull.
- Head coach Stephanie White praised Clark’s clutch performance, highlighting her status as a generational talent and expressing confidence in her future big moments.
- The victory is seen as a potential turning point for the Fever’s season, with hopes it will spark a significant winning streak.