Clark's 27‑point, 15‑assist, 7‑rebound outburst carried the Fever to a 99‑89 win over the Aces, flipping Jeff Teague’s opinion on the Clark‑Miles showdown.
Teague—once a vocal advocate of Miles—now admits, after watching Clark’s Game 2 magic, that "Olivia Miles is not better than Caitlin Clark." He had praised Miles earlier, but the playoff heat rewrote the narrative.
The Lynx’s rookie star, who poured 790 points last season, was stumped by the Liberty’s defense, dropping from 11 points, 8 rebounds in Game 1 to a lonely 5 points on 1‑of‑8 in Game 2. The 2‑0 sweep left her raw.
Clark, in her third WNBA season, had already tasted playoffs, while Miles, a rookie, faced her first postseason. The shift in Teague’s view underscores how playoff intensity can reveal true class.
With the Aces now on the line for Game 3, Clark must keep the Fever alive, while Miles will look to regroup as the Lynx prepare to host their next opponent.