Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark aggravated her right groin in the final minute of Tuesday’s 85–77 victory over the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden, prompting imaging and further evaluation on Wednesday. The setback sidelined Clark for Wednesday night’s game in Brooklyn, where the New York Liberty rolled to a 98–77 win. Breanna Stewart paced the defending champions with 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Sabrina Ionescu added 15 points and nine assists as New York shot nearly 58 %. Fever coach Stephanie White said the team is treating Clark as day-to-day and will decide on her participation in this weekend’s All-Star festivities in Indianapolis—including the 3-point contest and Saturday’s showcase game—after assessing her "long-term" health. Clark has now missed 10 games this season with quad and groin issues, and Indiana is 4–6 in her absence. The Liberty head into the break at 15–6, second in the WNBA standings, while the Fever are 12–11. The two clubs meet again at Barclays Center when regular-season play resumes next week.
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