PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Sandy Brondello of the Phoenix Mercury looks on during the second half in Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sky 91-86 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
While Breanna Stewart led the team in scoring with 24, Jonquel Jones recorded a double-double for New York with 14 points and 12 rebounds. This made Clark’s 22-point performance, which marked her personal career-high, all but meaningless. Clark also contributed seven assists and six rebounds in the loss. After making just eight three-pointers in Thursday’s victory in Indianapolis, New York (3-0) found its outside game to the tune of 15 in the early back-to-back sweep of the Fever. At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, New York shot 8 of 27 from long range, but in the first half, they struck 12 of 18, creating WNBA history. All five of the starting New Yorkers—Jones, Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Betnijah—were from New York.
