Caitlin Clark helps Fever end eight-year playoff drought

Amazing turnaround 

It's worth pointing out that things weren't as hunky-dory for Clark and the Fever at the start of the season. The Iowa alum struggled to impact winning right out of the gate, with the Fever suffering five losses to begin the season in May. By the 10-game mark, they were 2-8 and seemed destined to miss the playoffs again. 

By the third of June, though, the Fever began to find their mojo as they knocked off five wins in a six-game stretch at a time when Clark's backcourt mate, Kelsey Mitchell, picked up her aggression. 

Then, the Paris Olympics-induced break worked more wonders for Clark and Co. Since the WNBA season resumed, the Fever have maintained a record of 7-1, which would rank the best in the league. 

During that eight-game stretch, Clark is averaging an incredible 24.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three. The stellar run earned her back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors. 

Clark's recent stretch has also sparked some chatter about her winning the MVP as a rookie. While it's unlikely a player from the sixth seed will win the award, Clark has announced herself as a surefire future MVP. If she keeps with her current exploits, there's no limit to what she can achieve.