Jun. 26-The first time Caitlin Clark came to town, the Storm set a franchise attendance record due in large part to the massive fan appeal generated by the Indiana Fever rookie sensation.
Following Seattle’s 85-83 win last month, coach Noelle Quinn had a message for the capacity crowd of 18,343 at Climate Pledge Arena: “It was a great night for women’s basketball and great for Seattle. It’s good to have new eyes on the game, I would like to think some of those fans were for us.
“If that was your first Storm game, I hope you come back and see more of what these amazing women have to offer.
” Well, Clark and the Fever (7-11) are back in Seattle for Thursday’s 7 p.m. matchup with the Storm (10-6), and once again, the game is sold out, which is the third sellout in franchise history.
While Clark is certain to draw a considerable amount of attention on and off the court, the rematch also puts a bit of a spotlight on Storm star Jewell Loyd, who spoiled Clark’s WNBA debut in Seattle with a remarkable performance.
Loyd finished with 32 points on 12-for-24 shooting, 11 rebounds and six assists – all season highs, while Clark had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
The Storm had hoped the outing would be a breakthrough moment for the 10-year veteran, who began the season shooting 24% from the field in the first four games.
However, Loyd’s shooting woes have continued, particularly on the perimeter.
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