The Fever have won five games in a row. Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard are all playing extremely well. Aari McDonald has stood in well for Clark, too. Besides the fact that she'd much rather be on the court than on the bench in sweats, this isn't too bad a run.

Two months ago, Indiana wouldn't have been able to win a game like it did Sunday. But Fever fended off late Seattle run for their fifth-straight win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Fever Coach Explains How Caitlin Clark’s Absence Has Been a ‘Blessing’ After Win.