Indiana Fever lost Game 1 of their playoff series 102-85 to the Las Vegas Aces, and coach Stephanie White said they needed to learn from being “humbled.” Fans criticized her remarks, with some reading them as a dig at Caitlin Clark; Indiana now trails 1-0.
White suggested the Fever’s lack of experience against Las Vegas contributed to the defeat, saying there was “no substitute for experience” and that her team felt the difference in intensity. Clark shot 6-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-10 from three-point range. Indiana faces Game 2 needing a win to avoid falling behind 0-2.
