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Caitlin Clark faces scrutiny after Indiana Fever playoff exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 8:21 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Caitlin Clark faces scrutiny after Indiana Fever playoff exit

Summary

The Indiana Fever exited the WNBA playoffs in the first round, prompting criticism of Caitlin Clark. Clark averaged 20 points and 9.6 assists across three games against the Las Vegas Aces. Despite a standout performance in Game 2, where she contributed 27 points and 15 assists, her Game 3 output fell to 18 points with a 33% shooting percentage. Following the playoff loss, NBC News published an article criticizing her playoff performance, which included a significant spelling error, leading to backlash from fans on social media.

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By the Numbers

•Clark averaged 20 points and 9.6 assists in the playoffs.
•Her peak performance came in Game 2 with 27 points and 15 assists.
•Clark struggled in Game 3 with 18 points and six turnovers.
•Criticism arose after NBC News misstated WNBA in an article.
•Fans defended Clark and highlighted her record-setting playoff performance.

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8:21 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Is this a fake account?’ – Fans go off on NBC News’ WNBA mistake during effort to call out Caitlin Clark’s failure

What they're saying

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The Indiana Fever’s exit in the first round of the playoffs has led to a lot of criticism being directed at Caitlin Clark, but her fans are not at all backing down. Clark averaged 20 points and 9.
— Yahoo Sports

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