Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever back near top of WNBA Power Rankings after two strong wins
After consecutive losses to the Sparks and the Valkyries, which as a 19-point defeat, the Fever have ripped off back-to-back wins over the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings, both by double-digits.
The mini-winning streak is seeing the Fever and star guard Caitlin Clark rewarded in CBS Sports' most recent rendition of their WNBA Power Rankings. Entering this week, the Indiana Fever sit at No. 4 in the rankings.
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The Fever's up-and-down season continued with a blowout loss to the Valkyries followed by double-digit wins over the Dream and Wings. Caitlin Clark returned to action after missing two weeks with a groin injury, and while her shooting slump has continued -- she's now 6 of 42 from 3-point range in her last six outings -- she's been excellent as a playmaker. Her 13 assists against the Wings were a season-high and she has 28 assists to eight turnovers in her first three games back. - Jack Maloney, CBS Sports
The Fever get back in action on Tuesday, July 15, when they host the Connecticut Sun, who are 3-18, in a big chance to notch another victory and build their record.
Following that, the Fever play back-to-back games on the road against the New York Liberty, who are currently in first place in the Eastern Conference Division, on July 16 and July 22.
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