"Coming in hot": Caitlin Clark discusses Indiana Fever's surging confidence as playoffs loom

The Indiana Fever secured a morale-boosting 100-81 road victory over their Eastern Conference rivals Chicago Sky on Friday. Continuing their hot streak, Caitlin Clark and Co. improved their season record to 16-16 after 32 games, moving up to sixth place in the league standings.

When asked about the team's confidence following the statement win, Clark initially responded with a humorous remark. She then said accumulating victories is always beneficial for any team.

“Comin in hot, wow! Openin the door!" said Clark comically while responding to the reporter's question.

"I feel like we are confident but that's any team in this league when you are able to stack some wins. That's everything. I think coming out of the break, we start with two big wins at home against Phoenix and Seattle. Then we go on the road and drop one. We knew Atlanta was a huge game for us and I though we played really well there," she added.

Christie Sides' squad has been on fire in the second half of the season, winning five of their last six games. This includes three victories against teams with records above .500.

Clark acknowledged that the team's confidence is at an all-time high and also highlighted the mentality and approach of her teammates, including herself.

"I am just really proud of our group. We are approaching it day by day even though these games are so important, we are not looking that far down the stretch like what's at the end of September or what's in the middle of September. It's what is in front of us today and we are approaching it like that and that's how you build your confidence," the Fever rookie said.

With eight games remaining in the regular season, the Fever will look to keep piling up wins and climbing the standings. Indiana's next challenge comes on Sunday against the Dallas Wings.

Caitlin Clark is leading Indiana Fever's charge

Caitlin Clark has spearheaded the Indiana Fever's charge in a spectacular style. The 22-year-old sizzled with another phenomenal performance against Angel Reese's Chicago Sky and consolidated her case for the Rookie of the Year award.

Clark recorded a new career high in points (31) as she shot 8-of-14 from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. The rookie registered 12 dimes and collected four rebounds.

The one-time WNBA All-Star is averaging 18.4 points, a league-leading 8.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game this season.