Caitlin Clark Leaves Game With Leg Injury During Indiana Fever's Win Over Connecticut Sun

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark faced another setback as she left the court in tears during the final minute of Tuesday's game. After assisting on Indiana's last basket in their 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun, Clark clutched her right groin. This incident marks her third injury this season. Despite the pain, she managed to contribute 14 points, seven assists, and eight rebounds.

The Fever secured their third consecutive victory with Kelsey Mitchell scoring 21 points and Natasha Howard adding 18 points and 13 rebounds. The game was held at Boston's TD Garden, drawing a full house of 19,156 fans. Clark's only successful three-pointer came late in the game, extending Indiana's lead to nine points.

Clark has already missed nine games this season due to two previous injuries to her left leg. Her shooting performance was below par at the Celtics' home venue, making only four out of 14 attempts. Teammate Aliyah Boston tried to comfort her as she expressed frustration by hitting her head against the basket stanchion before retreating to the bench.

Tina Charles led the Sun with 21 points and 11 rebounds. However, Connecticut struggled this season with a league-worst record of 3-19 after previously defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in Boston last year. The Fever capitalised on their opponents' difficulties to maintain their winning momentum.

In another match, Dearica Hamby scored 26 points while Rickea Jackson added 22 as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Washington Mystics 99-80. The Sparks ended the first half with a strong 17-2 run, reaching a season-high of 59 points by halftime. Hamby contributed significantly with an impressive first-half performance.

Washington's Shakira Austin scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough to close the gap. Sug Sutton and Aaliyah Edwards also contributed with scores of 14 and 13 respectively for Washington. Despite their efforts, they couldn't overcome Los Angeles' dominant lead throughout the second half.

The Sparks maintained a double-digit advantage after holding Washington to just 12 points in both the second quarter and early third quarter minutes. This victory marked Los Angeles' first back-to-back wins this season, matching their total wins from last year.

The Mystics had been on a three-game winning streak before facing Los Angeles. Their record now stands evenly at 11-11 after this defeat. Meanwhile, Los Angeles improved its standing to an overall record of eight wins and fourteen losses this season.