Caitlin Clark struggles again as Fever fall to Liberty
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced the New York Liberty on Saturday night in Brooklyn. Clark continued to struggle offensively and defensively, finishing with 10 points on 4-for-14 shooting and five fouls. This performance followed a disappointing outing against the Portland Fire, leading to intensified criticism on social media regarding her contributions to the team. With this loss, the Fever's record is now 1-1 in the Commissioner’s Cup. The Fever will aim to rebound against the Washington Mystics on Monday night.
- •Clark scored 10 points and shot 28.5% from the field.
- •Fever fell to 1-1 in the Commissioner’s Cup standings.
- •Social media criticism increased following Clark's performance.
- •Indiana Fever will play the Washington Mystics next on Monday night.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Never seen this in any sport’: NBA Champion criticizes Fever management of Caitlin Clark
- 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Caitlin Clark just isn’t that good’: Criticism mounts after another bad game
"Throughout the week, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark received a lot of criticism after her defensive struggles and her heated exchange with head coach Stephanie White, which resulted in a brief benching. Things did not get better on Saturday night. Clark obviously would have hoped for a bit of a bounce-back performance during Saturday night’s…
"The Indiana Fever are 5-5 on the season following a Saturday night’s late-game collapse to the New York Liberty after being up as much as 12 late in the third quarter. Perhaps more concerning for the Fever than its record at the quarter mark of the season is the overall trend of superstar Caitlin Clark’s…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 8:26 PM‘Never seen this in any sport’: NBA Champion criticizes Fever management of Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever are 5-5 on the season following a Saturday night’s late-game collapse to the New York Liberty after being up as much as 12 late in the third quarter. Perhaps more concerning for the Fever than its record at the quarter mark of the season is the overall trend of superstar Caitlin Clark’s…
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:53 AM‘Caitlin Clark just isn’t that good’: Criticism mounts after another bad game
Throughout the week, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark received a lot of criticism after her defensive struggles and her heated exchange with head coach Stephanie White, which resulted in a brief benching. Things did not get better on Saturday night. Clark obviously would have hoped for a bit of a bounce-back performance during Saturday night’s…
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