The WNBA could not have scripted issues any higher on Tuesday night time.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever clinched their spot within the WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup, due to an 88-71 win over the Connecticut Solar.
Clark had a cool 20 factors. She related on 4 three-pointers as Indiana gained its second straight along with her again within the lineup.
It wasn’t probably the most memorable, exterior of some chippiness and a combat that broke out on the finish after a tough foul from Sophie Cunningham on Jacy Sheldon.
But, the WNBA needed to be .
A win by the Fever meant they have been within the remaining of the league’s midseason event. The opponent? None apart from the Minnesota Lynx, creating the dream state of affairs for the WNBA.
Why the Commissioner’s Cup remaining is ideal for the WNBA
Having Clark within the recreation is a win. TV scores plummeted when she wasn’t on the courtroom, whereas over 2 million watched the Fever knock off the Liberty final weekend. It was the third-highest-rated WNBA recreation ever broadcast on ABC, according to ESPN.
What makes it even higher is that the July 1 matchup, which is able to happen in Minnesota, can even characteristic the present front-runner for MVP: Napheesa Collier, who led the Lynx, 11-1 general, to the title recreation.
Minnesota clinched its spot after rallying from 9 factors all the way down to knock off the Las Vegas Aces 76-62 on Tuesday.
Collier solely performed 19 minutes and did not return within the second half after an damage, however the championship recreation is 2 weeks away, so she has time to recuperate. Collier’s teammates provided constructive updates after the sport.
Clark is the WNBA’s most fun participant. However Collier has been the clear MVP to this point this season.
The groups are scheduled to satisfy 3 times within the WNBA common season; nonetheless, the primary matchup would not have taken place till Aug. 22.
Now, WNBA followers will likely be handled to a Clark-Collier showdown a lot earlier, and it is going to be for some WNBA {hardware}, doubtlessly the primary of Clark’s profession.
