How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Full stats, results, highlights from Fever vs. Aces

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Caitlin Clark faced her toughest test as a WNBA player Saturday, as she and the Fever went up against the reigning champion Aces on the second night of a back-to-back.

The challenge showed in her stat line. The 22-year-old rookie finished with the lowest points total of her young career in Indiana's 99-80 loss at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Clark found herself outplayed by her former Iowa teammate and fellow rookie Kate Martin, who finished with a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds for the Aces.

Most of the scoring for the Aces (3-1), though, came from their star trio: A'ja Wilson led the team with 29 points and 15 rebounds, while Jackie Young added 22 points and six assists and Kelsey Plum had 20 points and seven assists.

With the loss, the Fever dropped to 1-6 on the season just one day after notching their first win Friday against the Sparks. Behind a near-triple-double of 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists from Clark, Indiana pulled off a second-half comeback to defeat the Sparks, 78-73, in Los Angeles.

The Sporting News has you covered with Clark's stats and highlights from Fever vs. Aces below.

MORE: WNBA rookie ladder: Where Clark, Brink, Angel Reese rank

Caitlin Clark stats vs. Las Vegas Aces

Final: Aces 99, Fever 80

Minutes Played29
Points8
Rebounds5
Assists7
Steals1
Blocks0
Turnovers6
FG2-8
3FG2-5
FT2-2
Fouls2

MORE: Meet Kate Martin, Clark's Iowa teammate turned Aces rookie

Caitlin Clark highlights vs. Las Vegas Aces

Clark's two biggest early-season issues were glaring in the loss to the Aces. The Fever rookie was inefficient, shooting 2-for-8 from the field, and she had six turnovers.

Still, she did manage two of her signature 3-pointers. Clark's highlight of the first half was a tough stepback 3-pointer right in Plum's face — her lone make of the game in the first half.

Martin, who Clark called "one of her best friends" ahead of the game, also notched two 3-pointers, among other highlight-reel plays.

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.