Attention: The leaked message from the Indiana Fever coach to Caitlin Clark will shock you when you find out what it is.

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The Indiana Fever are currently on a roll, setting a marked improvement on their early season form which had left fans very disappointed, not least in rookie arrival Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark and her team secured their third straight win against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, bringing their season record to 6-10.

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If the 2024 WNBA season ended today, the Fever would make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

This recent success has left Fever head coach Christie Sides in a strong position, and she was quick to ensure her team realized just how pleased she was with them.

Alas, as is always the case in modern sport, the message didn't stay private for long and has been leaked in the hours following the match.

"I love how we got it done!" Sides exclaimed, clapping enthusiastically.

"That's all that matters."

Sides is ready for her team to kick on

Sides faced significant criticism for the Fever's slow start this season. However, she now has reason to celebrate, as shown by her heartfelt message to her players on Wednesday.

The Indiana Fever's social media team captured video of Sides addressing the team in the locker room, and they were quick to post the video to the internet.

The entire Fever team then gathered in the middle of the locker room for a celebratory cheer before the video concluded.

Sides worried that she may lose her job given the poor start the team made to the WNBA campaign, however that is the pressure that comes when you are able to draft a player as talented as Caitlin Clark.

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The positive energy is palpable for the Fever right now, and they aim to continue their success on their upcoming road trip.

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Caitlin Clark remains patient as the Fever work on their team chemistry and try and form a bond with a newly drafted rookie who arrived in the WNBA amidst an awful lot of fanfare.

Following an 88-81 victory over the Mystics, the Fever are riding a three-game win streak, suggesting their fortunes have turned around, and Clark has been at the epicenter of that positive run.

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Clark, who posted 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, dismissed negative narratives about her team and shared the Fever's plan to build on their momentum.

She's averaging 16 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists during this win streak, and 17.6 points over her last five games.

"I think everybody just loves instant satisfaction in our world," Clark declared.

"No one came in here and said we were going to be WNBA Champions from day 1 in our locker room. That was never our goal. 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. There just needs to be solid perspective on what this team can accomplish."

Clark believes the team has faced adversity

Clark continued to address how the Fever have struggled at the start of the season, pointing towards the strength of schedule that her team faced when compared to other WNBA teams.

"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 added.

"So, I mean, 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 all kept a good perspective on knowing we need to get better one step at a time and that's what we're going to continue to do even though we've won three in a row at home here."