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Caitlin Clark and Fever face higher expectations after playoff exit
Original: Caitlin Clark and Fever now face new expectations after playoff elimination https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651430/202
The Indiana Fever have been eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, and attention is turning to what comes next for Caitlin Clark and the franchise. Coverage argues the team now faces raised expectations, with Clark's star power putting the Fever under pressure to build a roster capable of contending for a championship rather than simply reaching the postseason.
Why now: The Fever's playoff elimination has just happened, prompting debate about the team's future and the pressure on Caitlin Clark.
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- Caitlin Clark and Fever now face new expectations after playoff elimination https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651430/2026/10/02/caitlin-clark-fever-elimination-wnba-playoffs-expectations/ # Sports # WNBA # Basketball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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