Throughout their most recent string of contests, winners of four of their last six, the Indiana Fever have been able to take advantage of opponents that are struggling in varying degrees. With that, they have also found some rhythm that currently has them sitting one game out of the playoff standings. Furthermore, that recent success, as well as hiccups along the way, have shown that with time, Indiana has more and more rounded into a team that has shown signs of success both in the short term as well as long term.
In what has been the quickest element to jell with the W, Caitlin Clark ’s ability to pass the ball has been on full display throughout the majority of the season. It hit a crescendo in one of their most recent losses, an 88-87 final against the Chicago Sky. Loss aside, Clark set the franchise record in assists with 13.
All of them came in the first three quarters of play. For Clark, the ability to hit her teammates in the right spot has been predicated on the ever-growing connection: “I think just like me and AB’s ( Aliyah Boston ) connection has improved a little bit and Lys’ ( NaLyssa Smith ). I think just the chemistry and getting to play with one another, you kind of get on the same page with your minds a little bit better.
” Fellow guard Kelsey Mitchell touched on her and Clark growing more aware of each other when playing together: “I think experience is everything. I think the more and more you learn with the people you’re playing with, you cre.
