Caitlin Clark struggles late as Fever lose to Liberty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced a difficult loss against the New York Liberty on August 22, 2026, following a five-game winning streak. In the closing moments, Clark mismanaged two pivotal sequences that contributed to the defeat. She attempted to draw a foul instead of shooting a three-pointer with just under one minute left and missed both free-throw attempts shortly after. Clark stated there are 'no excuses' as the Fever prepare for a game against the Chicago Sky.
- •Clark's late-game decisions contributed to the Fever's second straight loss.
- •The Fever lost to the Liberty but previously won five consecutive games.
- •Clark missed key free throws with 24 seconds remaining in the game.
- •The Fever face the Chicago Sky next in another road matchup.
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It is what it is’: Caitlin Clark makes ‘no excuses’ after second-straight loss
"Earlier this month, the Indiana Fever were riding high as one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five consecutive games. On Saturday, however, the Fever suffered their second consecutive loss after some late-game mistakes from Caitlin Clark. While the losses obviously weren’t what the Fever were hoping for, Clark was already looking at…
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