Caitlin Clark blames herself for missed free throws, late turnover in Fever's OT loss to Aces
- Caitlin Clark took responsibility for the Indiana Fever's 86-84 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
- She recorded eight turnovers and missed two crucial free throws with seven seconds left in regulation.
- Clark scored 20 points and had eight assists during the game.
- The Fever lost a 20-point first-half lead and failed to protect leads in the final moments of regulation and overtime.
- Coach Stephanie White acknowledged mistakes made by both Clark and herself during the game.
Caitlin Clark sat at the dais Thursday night, staring at the stat sheet and reliving the eight turnovers and her two missed free throws with seven seconds left in regulation. She took the blame for the Indiana Fever’s stinging 86-84 overtime loss to defending champion Las Vegas.
Clark, a three-time All-Star, expressed frustration over her missed free throws, stating that they were shots she usually makes. Despite scoring 20 points and making two go-ahead 3-pointers late in the game, she reflected on her mistakes that contributed to the loss.
The Fever lost a significant lead and struggled to maintain their advantage in the closing moments of both regulation and overtime. Coach Stephanie White noted that the team also gave up 18 points on turnovers, highlighting the need for improvement in critical situations.
凯特琳·克拉克因罚球失误和最后时刻失误为印第安纳狂热队加时赛输给Aces负责
凯特琳·克拉克周四晚上坐在讲台上，盯着统计表，回想起八次失误和常规时间最后七秒内的两个罚球失误。她为印第安纳狂热队在加时赛中以86-84输给卫冕冠军拉斯维加斯Aces的结果负责。
克拉克作为三届全明星球员，对自己错失的罚球表示沮丧，称这些是她通常能投中的球。尽管她在比赛中得到了20分，并在比赛后期投中了两个反超三分球，但她仍然反思了导致失利的错误。
狂热队失去了显著的领先优势，并在常规时间和加时赛的最后时刻难以保持领先。教练斯蒂芬妮·怀特指出，球队在失误中也让对手得到了18分，强调在关键时刻需要改进。