Indiana Fever fire coach Christie Sides after playoff appearance with Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after she led the team to the playoffs during Caitlin Clark's rookie season. Sides had a record of 33-47 over two seasons, including a 20-20 mark this year. The Fever reached the playoffs as the sixth seed but were eliminated in the first round by the Connecticut Sun. This marks the sixth coaching change in the WNBA this offseason. Fever president Kelly Krauskopf thanked Sides for her leadership during a transition period and emphasized the team's goal of maximizing talent for future success.