Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty ImagesIn the wake of the win over the Atlanta Dream, Stephanie White delivered an unfiltered, high-energy tribute to Caitlin Clark in the locker room.The Indiana Fever continue to shut out the outside noise and deliver statements on the court, pulling together for another clutch win amidst intense public scrutiny.Following the backlash surrounding head coach Stephanie White and the DiJonai Carrington-Sophie Cunningham incident, the team made it clear they had their coach’s back. Instead of letting the distraction throw them off, the players used the tension as fuel.The victory over the Dream extended the Fever’s winning streak to four games. Pushing their record to 23–12, Indiana cemented fourth place in the overall WNBA standings, opening up breathing room over Atlanta and strengthening their positioning for home-court advantage as the playoffs draw near.Stephanie White blown away by Caitlin Clark’s defense vs the DreamCaitlin Clark is often praised for her three-point shooting and playmaking abilities, but it was her defense that was praised the most by Stephanie White against the Dream.The Indiana Fever shared footage of Stephanie White giving her post-match team talk to the players in the locker room after the game.Here’s what she told her players: “CC, what the f***, that defense was outstanding. Outstanding.”This was followed by a roar from the rest of the Fever locker room.And that wasn’t all, as Makayla Timpson was also mentioned,White said: “KK, we throwing you in a whole bunch.”Makayla Timpson dropped a career-high 20 points on efficient 9-of-13 shooting, adding seven rebounds and a block while scoring Indiana’s first six overtime points.Read more:Karl Smesko shares honest reaction to Angel Reese’s missed game-winner vs. Fever‘If you really look at it’ – Claressa Shields gives reason why WNBA deserves same respect as NBA‘Fell in love with her game’ – Dave Portnoy names the WNBA player he watches without fail
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