How Veronica Burton went from out of the WNBA to guarding Caitlin Clark in the playoffs

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — For the entire second quarter of Wednesday’s deciding matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever, Veronica Burton never subbed out.

The 5 ‘9 Sun guard matched up with Caitlin Clark full court, while also exploding for 8 points in the period. Burton didn’t know she was going to play 24 minutes in Game 2, but with starting guard Ty Harris sidelined with an ankle injury, she knew there was an increased chance she’d be needed.

In turn, the same player who was waived from the Dallas Wings just a few minutes ago quickly established herself one of the Sun’s most important pieces in

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