Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark scored 7 points and provided 7 assists as USA Basketball concluded the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament with an 84-70 victory over Spain.
The 24-year-old averaged 11.6 points and 6.4 assists across five games as the Americans finished 5-0. Kahleah Copper topped the scoring for Team USA with 20 points, while Kelsey Plum added 18.
Clark’s Performance Against Spain
Clark made a 3-pointer and two free throws, along with two assists, in the first quarter. She entered the game with 6:24 remaining in the first quarter, at which point the USA led 8-5.
In the second quarter, Clark added 5 points and 4 assists, including a long pass to Paige Bueckers. At halftime, the score was USA 44, Spain 32, with Kelsey Plum leading the U.S. with 10 points.
During the third quarter, Clark assisted Kahleah Copper and Paige Buckers on 3-pointers and also scored after a steal. At the end of the third quarter, the score was USA 61, Spain 47.
USA’s Road to the World Cup
The U.S. has already qualified for the World Cup, scheduled for September in Berlin, Germany. They participated in the tournament to provide additional experience for younger players on the national team.
USA’s record against Spain now stands at 10-0, with their last encounter prior to this being in 2016.
The game against Spain was the fifth of the trip and was anticipated to be the most competitive. It took place on Tuesday, March 17.
The tournament was hosted in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar.