Caitlin Clark slams critics demanding 'instant satisfaction' from Indiana Fever after third straight WNBA win: 'Have perspective - we had THE hardest schedule'

Caitlin Clark has slammed her critics demanding 'instant satisfaction' from her and the Indiana Fever after the team's third straight win on Wednesday night, an 88-81 triumph over the Washington Mystics. 

Clark and the Fever were hit hard by critics after the team lost its first five games of the season and eight of its first nine. 

Indiana has since turned a corner, going 5-2 in its last seven games, including a four-game win streak at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Right now, the Fever hold the eighth and final playoff spot in the WNBA despite its 6-10 record. 

Clark made sure to put her professional journey in perspective for her doubters after the win over Washington. 

'I think everybody just loves instant stratification in our world,' Clark said. 'No one came in here and said we were going to be WNBA Champions from day No 1 in our locker room.' 

'That was never our goal,' Clark added. 'Our goal was to get back to the playoffs and we're fighting for that every single night. This is the first time we've won four home games in a row since 2015. 

'You have to have perspective on things, and that goes for life too. Like have perspective on life,' Clark continued. 'And there just needs to be solid perspective on what this team can accomplish. And I think everybody in our locker room had that. Nobody ever hung our heads.'

'We had the hardest schedule to start. We didn't get to practice much and we're playing with the most inexperienced team in the WNBA,' Clark said. 'So I think this group is starting to click and build some chemistry and it's one day at a time. 

'But like I said, everybody loves instant satisfaction. But sure, we would have probably loved that too. But I think we kept a good perspective on knowing we need to get better one step at a time,' Clark concluded. 

Clark and the Fever have a chance to extend their winning streak to four games overall on Friday on the road against the Atlanta Dream, who hold the No 7 spot in the WNBA standings.