The atmosphere was notably upbeat at the Indiana Fever’s postgame press conference following their 88-81 victory over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.
Despite some individual challenges during the game, the team’s spirit was high, buoyed by a collective sense of achievement and camaraderie.
Caitlin Clark, despite achieving impressive stats, faced some scrutiny during the press conference regarding her six turnovers, particularly some inconsistent passing. As she began to address a question about this aspect of her game, her response revealed her self-critical approach. “One was a set design where I kind of just assumed Aliyah was gonna be open and I didn’t even really look before I threw it,” Clark explained. “So I think just slowing down a little bit…Honestly, I’m trying to remember the other [missed passes].”
Before she could delve further into self-criticism, her teammate Aliyah Boston intervened with a supportive interruption, emphasizing the positive aspects of Clark’s play and her value to the team. “It’s okay, it’s alright,” Boston reassured her. “Don’t worry. You look at Caitlin and you look at the way she passes the ball, and so sometimes things are gonna happen that way and that’s okay. We’re not going to let her hang her head, we’re not going to hang our head over any missed passes.”
Boston continued to stress the ongoing process of team development and mutual support among teammates. “We’re still continuing to gel together,” she said. “And we know that she’s a great passer, so if she thinks she can get that ball there, she’s going to throw it. And if I miss it, then it’s—we’re good. We’re alright.”
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The press conference also highlighted the individual achievements of both players. Boston notched 22 points against the Mystics, while Clark secured her second career double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
This performance marked Clark as the first WNBA rookie guard to record multiple double-doubles in a season in 17 years, leading all WNBA rookies with an average of 16.3 points and 6.2 assists per game.
Together, Boston and Clark’s performances have been pivotal in the Fever’s recent success, securing five wins in their last seven games.
This victory brought the Fever’s record to 5-10, with anticipation building for their upcoming game against the Atlanta Dream on the road on Friday.
The positive energy and mutual support evident in the postgame press conference underscored a team in sync and improving, poised to continue their upward trajectory in the season.
