How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Fever rookie finally loses in Minnesota

hello and welcome back to talking TV tonight we dive into the latest action from the WNBA where the Indiana Fever faced off against the Minnesota links in what turned out to be a thrilling game let's get right into it segment one game summary Caitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever went head-to-head against the Minnesota links on Saturday night and it was a tough outing for Clark and her team the fever fell short with a final score of 90 to 80 marking the links' sixth consecutive Victory this game was highly anticipated as it was Clark first matchup since breaking the WNBA record for the most assists in a rookie season she didn't disappoint her fans with a solid performance scoring 23 points her 13th game with at least 20 points this season however Minnesota was firing on all cylinders from Beyond The Ark hitting 11 three-pointers six of which came in the first quarter alone segment two Clark's performance the first quarter was a rocky start for Clark and the fever Indiana missed all seven of their three-point attempts in the opening frame while Clark struggled going 1 48 from the field meanwhile the links took full advantage building a 13-point lead by the end of the quarter with their Sharp Shooting but things turned around in the second quarter the fever found their rhythm with Clark leading the charge she scored nine points in that quarter alone helping Indiana close the gap to just one point by halftime Clark's signature three-pointer in the final seconds of the half brought the fever right back into contention segment three game Turning Point despite Indiana's best efforts the third quarter saw Minnesota reclaim control the links started the second half on a 16 to5 run stretching their lead back to double digits the fever managed to cut the deficit to as little as three points at one point but Minnesota answered back every time the links held their ground and maintained their lead for the rest of the game ultimately securing the win segment four historical context Saturday's loss was particularly notable for Caitlyn Clark as it marked the first time she has lost in the state of Minnesota since she began her College career previously she had a perfect 10 to zero record playing in Minnesota including her time with the Iowa Hawkeyes and a win against the links earlier this season segment five individual stats Caitlyn Clark finished the game with 23 points on 8 48 shooting including 3 48 from three-point range she also added eight assists five rebounds and one steal but had a game high seven turnovers despite the loss Clark's performance continues to show why she's one of the most exciting rookies in the WNBA this season meanwhile nafisa CER LED all scorers with 31 points helping to propel her team to Victory that's all for now on this game Indiana will look to bounce back as they head on the road to face the Atlanta Dream on Monday night be sure to subscribe to Talking TV for all the latest updates from the WNBA and Beyond thanks for watching and we'll see you next time