Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Big 3 Earn New Nickname from Aces Coach

The Las Vegas Aces had the Indiana Fever's number during their matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, September 11. This resulted in the two-time defending champions securing an 86-75 road win against Caitlin Clark and Co.

These two teams go at it again on Friday, September 13, as Indiana host the Aces in a rematch. Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon spoke to the press ahead of the tip-off, and she had some high praise for the Fever's Big 3 of Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell.

The WNBA champion coach decided to give the Fever trio a perfect new nickname.

"They're a legit three-headed monster," Hammon said.

Hammon and the Aces got a taste of this incredible trio in Wednesday's game. Clark put up 16 points and six assists, while Mitchell top-scored for the Fever with 24 points on four triples. Boston struggled in that one with just six points, but her 10 boards had her setting a new franchise record for the most rebounds in a single season.

For her part, Hammon is one of the top tacticians in the league today, so despite her high praise, she's also coming into Friday's contest with a formidable game plan in place against Indiana's three-headed monster.

Clark, Boston and Mitchell, however, will certainly want to make amends for Wednesday's defeat.

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