Caitlin Clark has disappeared against Italy: Her stats are really worrying
Caitlin Clark struggles, but Team USA survives Italy in a historic thriller.
We could say that most people consider Caitlin Clark the “Queen of basketball.” Her popularity knows no limits, and she is undoubtedly the face of the sport and the WNBA . However, the reality is that in the United States’ most recent game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup , she delivered the worst performance of her career.
In what was a highly competitive game that was decided in the final moments, the Indiana Fever star was unable to make the same impact she had in the opening matchup against China.
According to ESPN Insights:
“Caitlin Clark went 0-for-6 with one point in the United States' three-point win over Italy at the FIBA Women's World Cup Sunday. She has never gone 0-for in a WNBA or collegiate game.
The trio of Clark, Kahleah Copper and Breanna Stewart combined to go 1-for-19 in the win. Each player ranks in the Top 7 in the WNBA in scoring this season.”
It is a concerning statistic considering the caliber of players in this trio, especially for their WNBA teams, where they are essentially the stars responsible for carrying their squads through difficult games.
In the end, Team USA — led by several stars including Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers — found a way to secure the victory and continue its dominance in the tournament. Now, the focus turns to whether this statistical trend can improve when the Americans reach the quarterfinals.
Team USA extends historic dominance at the FIBA Women’s World Cup
The Americans have now won 32 consecutive World Cup games since their last defeat, a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals . During that remarkable run, only one opponent had managed to keep the game within single digits — Australia , which lost by eight points in 2010 .
The 2-0 United States had to battle for the win against Italy, finishing with its lowest-scoring preliminary-round performance since 1971 , when Team USA scored 51 points against France .
