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RandySF

(75,869 posts) Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:48 PM Wednesday

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Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

The Valkyries held Clark to just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting as the Fever scored their second-fewest points of the season.

Clark returned after missing the past five games with a left groin injury. The All-Star captain participated in practice Monday — the first time she’d done that since getting hurt on June 26.

Golden State led 41-32 at halftime and Kate Martin scored five consecutive points in the third for a 15-point lead.

https://www.klfy.com/sports/national-sports/ap-valkyries-rout-the-fever-80-61-as-caitlin-clark-struggles-in-her-return-from-injury/

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Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury (Original Post) RandySF Wednesday OP

As a Fever fan that was really painful to watch rurallib Wednesday #1

Caitlin wasn't ready. RandySF Wednesday #2

and it looked like the rest of the team was looking to her rurallib Wednesday #3

If so, why? RandySF Wednesday #4

rurallib

(63,905 posts)

1. As a Fever fan that was really painful to watch

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:54 PM

Wednesday

RandySF

(75,869 posts)

2. Caitlin wasn't ready.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:58 PM

Wednesday

She was gassed at best and still experiencing pain at worst. it was a mistake to make her the primary playmaker today against a fast, physical team.

rurallib

(63,905 posts)

3. and it looked like the rest of the team was looking to her

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:03 PM

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as the savior.

It was good to see Kate Martin have a good game.

RandySF

(75,869 posts)

4. If so, why?

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:06 PM

Wednesday

They took the Lynx and Aces apart without her. They're adults and know better than to run one person into the ground.

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