Caitlin Clark's Playoff Debut Marred by Eye Injury and Loss to Connecticut Sun

The Indiana Fever rookie struggled with her shooting after an early eye poke, resulting in a 93-69 defeat in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs.

• Caitlin Clark was inadvertently poked in the eye by DiJonai Carrington early in the game, leading to a black eye.
• Clark finished with 11 points on 4-for-17 shooting, including 2-of-13 from three-point range.
• Marina Mabrey led the Connecticut Sun with 27 points off the bench, setting a WNBA playoff record for a reserve.
• The Indiana Fever struggled defensively and shot poorly, missing 40 of their 67 shots.
• Clark was named the AP WNBA Rookie of the Year earlier in the day but finished fourth in MVP voting.

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