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

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Caitlin Clark's next test features her dueling with standout rookies Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, and the Sparks on Tuesday in a clash between two of the WNBA's cellar-dwellers.

The Fever rookie has been the talk of the league so far, showcasing flashes of her brilliance amid rampant coverage. It hasn't been perfect: Clark is hitting just 37.1 percent of her shots through her opening seven games.

Nevertheless, with 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists, Clark's numbers far exceed that of her Rookie of the Year competition — even Brink, who has emerged as a quiet Defensive Player of the Year threat.

With a matchup against lowly Los Angeles looming, perhaps Clark can erupt and post the sort of stat line that followed her every move back in Iowa. She didn't have the greatest of shooting showings the last time the two sides met, sinking just four of her 14 attempts, but she left her fingerprints on every part of the game, corralling 10 rebounds and recording eight assists to just two turnovers. Oh, and she made sure to finish the contest with a flourish, whetting the nylon with one of her signature step-back threes from Palo Alto.

Good times are a-coming for Clark and the Fever. It's just a matter of when they will materialize. Perhaps Tuesday night's game — held under the bright lights of Gainsbridge Fieldhouse amid a raucous crowd of navy-clad Fever fans — could lift Indiana out of its early-season stupor.

The Sporting News is tracking Clark's performance against the Sparks. Follow below for highlights and more as Clark attempts to outshine Brink, Jackson, Dearica Hamby, and the rest of Los Angeles.

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Caitlin Clark stats vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Final score: Sparks 88, Fever 82

Clark poured in a career-high 30 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field, but it wasn't enough to give Indiana it's second win of the season. The Fever fall to 1-7, while the Sparks improve to 2-4.

Clark did a lot of her work from the foul line, making 13 of 15 free throws. She also played solid defense throughout, totaling three steals and three blocks. Her struggles continued with her turnovers and fouls, though. She had seven turnovers and five personal fouls in 34 minutes.

Fellow rookie Cameron Brink had just three points, three rebounds and two blocks for the Sparks.

Points30
Rebounds5
Assists6
Steals3
Blocks3
Turnovers7
FG7-16
3FG3-10
FT13-15
Fouls5

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Caitlin Clark highlights vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Clark has done it all tonight. Score, pass, play defense:

Not a bad trip down the floor here:

A little trash talk shortly after Clark picked up the second technical of her career for complaining to the official:

Lookin' like Iowa Caitlin here:

Defensive stopper, Caitlin Clark?

A few Pacers players showed up to support the Fever at home: 

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.