{"id":2197,"date":"2025-05-28T08:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazing.greensmartmobility.com\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:37:06","slug":"caitlin-clark-lexie-hull-destroy-brittney-griner-atlanta-dream-indiana-fever-sweeps-pre-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazing.greensmartmobility.com\/?p=2197","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark & Lexie Hull DESTROY Brittney Griner & Atlanta Dream \u2013 Indiana Fever SWEEPS Pre Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The preseason was supposed to be about reps. Rhythm. Preparation.
But for the Indiana Fever, it became something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It became a statement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rookie nearly benched.
A fourth-quarter eruption.
A quiet player turning into a dagger.
And in the end\u2014a perfect 3\u20130 preseason finish that has the rest of the WNBA on high alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Caitlin Clark\u2019s logo bombs<\/strong> and Lexie Hull\u2019s fourth-quarter fireworks<\/strong>, Indiana didn\u2019t just win their final game\u2014they threw down a challenge. A 81\u201376 victory over the Atlanta Dream that felt more like a playoff warning than a preseason exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Scare Before the Storm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The drama started before<\/em> the opening tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 24 hours before Indiana faced Atlanta, rumors swirled that Clark had suffered a minor leg injury in practice\u2014a collision with a scout team player that reignited concerns about a previously strained leg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fever fans flooded social media, refreshing feeds, hunting for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would she sit?
Would the Fever risk their most valuable asset in a meaningless game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came the announcement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clark would play\u2014and she would start.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What happened next silenced every doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She Pulled Up From 36 Feet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Early in the first quarter, with the game still finding its rhythm, Clark caught the ball just inside the half-court line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She didn\u2019t check her feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She launched<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She stepped into it without hesitation. A full 36 feet. The crowd gasped\u2014but didn\u2019t make a sound. For a second, the gym froze.
The ball rose like a flare into the air.
And when it snapped through the net, it wasn\u2019t just three points\u2014it was a declaration.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

By halftime, she\u2019d tallied 13 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in just 23 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShe\u2019s shooting the deep ones like they\u2019re nothing,\u201d one analyst posted.
\u201cI think her range just got scarier.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And that was with a bruised leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe Deserves to Sit\u2014She Chose to Play\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In her postgame comments, Clark downplayed the injury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI feel good. Honestly, just being smart with it. It\u2019s the preseason. But I wanted to be out there with my team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

No dramatics. No excuses. Just basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tech, The Temper, and the Teammate Who Stepped In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Midway through the second quarter, Clark let her emotions boil over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a missed call and turnover that led to a Dream fast break, she slammed the ball against the basket stanchion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whistle came fast: technical foul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moment could\u2019ve unraveled her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, Sophie Cunningham stepped in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The veteran guard pulled Clark away, calmed her down, and stopped a spark from becoming a fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a small moment\u2014but it said everything about Indiana\u2019s chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One fan wrote: \u201cYou don\u2019t just see teammates. You see protectors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Minutes later, Cunningham would suffer an ankle injury of her own, exiting the game in visible pain. Her status for the season opener remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fourth Quarter Belonged to Lexie Hull<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Clark\u2019s minutes being managed and Cunningham out, the Fever needed someone else to step up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter Lexie Hull<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former starter had been quiet all preseason, accepting her role off the bench with quiet professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But against Atlanta, something changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lexie wasn\u2019t loud. She wasn\u2019t flashy. But that night, she moved like someone who had waited quietly for her moment\u2014and when the spotlight finally landed, she didn\u2019t blink.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In just one quarter, Hull scored 11 of her 14 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She drove past defenders. Hit clutch mid-range jumpers. Drew fouls and made free throws.
Her defense created havoc.
Her movement opened up the floor.
Her confidence\u2014undeniable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach White Saw It Coming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the game, head coach Stephanie White couldn\u2019t hide her smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen you accept your role like Lexie does, you can\u2019t let it put you in a box. She\u2019s stretched her game. She\u2019s earned our trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

White explained how Hull\u2019s 3-on-3 championship experience had sharpened her confidence and one-on-one awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShe was fearless out there. She didn\u2019t just keep us in the game. She helped finish it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fever\u2019s final minutes weren\u2019t about Clark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were about depth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were about Lexie Hull announcing she\u2019s more than a rotation player. She\u2019s a threat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Just Wins\u2014A Message to the League<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Three games. Three wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against Washington.
Against Brazil.
And now, Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But more than that\u2014three different styles of victory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One dominated by bigs (Boston vs. Brazil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One carried by shooters (Clark & Mitchell vs. Washington)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And one closed out by the bench (Hull vs. Atlanta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fever aren\u2019t a one-trick pony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re becoming a full orchestra.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Fans? They\u2019re Already Listening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At one point during the Atlanta game, a man in the front row held up a hand-made sign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDrove 6 hours to see her shoot from the logo.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He brought his daughter. They wore matching jerseys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when Clark pulled up from 36 feet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTold you it\u2019d be worth it,\u201d he whispered.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t just worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was unforgettable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Glimpse of the Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Fever open the season May 17 against the Chicago Sky, and all eyes will be on Clark. On Hull. On Boston. On Mitchell.
On Cunningham\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But beneath the surface, something bigger is forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re still building,\u201d Clark said postgame. \u201cBut I think we\u2019re ahead of schedule. And it\u2019s exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Final Word: This Isn\u2019t a Team That\u2019s Figuring Itself Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve figured it out.
And now, they\u2019re daring the league to catch up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They didn\u2019t just sweep the preseason.
They didn\u2019t just win three games.
They showed they can survive pressure, protect each other, and close games without relying on just one name.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And if this is what Indiana looks like before the season even starts\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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