Expansion Fire beat the Fever 100-84, limiting Caitlin Clark to 6 points

[RandySF]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana’s Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night.

Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for the expansion Fire. Portland has won four of its last five games.

Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 18 points and seven rebounds. Clark played for 22 minutes, going 1 for 7 from the field with two rebounds, six assists. She got into foul trouble, collecting her fourth in the third quarter, and finished with five.

The Fever were coming off a 90-88 loss at the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.



https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/expansion-fire-beat-the-fever-100-84-limiting-caitlin-clark-to-6-points/article_33b14657-2cbb-564a-bd0f-9a90a14e3937.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Wow, Caitlan is human.

The most consistently great players have forgettable games.

[RandySF]

2. My takeaway

was that Portland’s having a helluva first season.

[rurallib]

3. They play defense and rebound

always a winning combination

[saif]

4. Expansion Fire beat the Fever 100-84, limiting Caitlin Clark to 6 points

Big win for Expansion Fire—holding Caitlin Clark to just 6 points completely changed the game.

[RandySF]

5. Caitlin looked checked out.