Caitlin Clark scores first WNBA bucket in predictable fashion, and fans are loving it
Caitlin Clark is off and running in the WNBA, getting her feet wet in preseason action with the Indiana Fever on Friday night. The Fever are on the road facing the Dallas Wings, and Clark’s scoring got off to a predictable start.
With her first WNBA bucket, Clark was sharp from 3-point range. She worked herself free on an inbounds play and drilled her first field goal as a professional.
In true Clark fashion, she launched her 3 from extended range off the elbow:
CAITLIN CLARK SCORES HER FIRST BUCKET IN THE WNBA 👏 pic.twitter.com/y4dwLJIV9E
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 4, 2024
another look at Caitlin Clark’s first preseason triple in the @WNBA 👀 https://t.co/heA7vQOQuj pic.twitter.com/aEzpVg4buw
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 4, 2024
Clark has wasted no time settling into her first action with the Fever, getting up some shots in a hurry. She already has 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting from deep with Indiana’s game in the 2nd quarter.
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Clark’s first basket and early work is no surprise to the fans that watched her record-breaking career at Iowa. She also lit up social media as fans are flocking to monitor the first game of Clark’s WNBA career, even if it is just preseason action so far.
Here’s a glimpse at some of the reaction to Friday’s performance:
Caitlin Clark just isn’t fair 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0F1TEEyD8S
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) May 4, 2024
Caitlin Clark loses the defense and sinks her THIRD 3-pointer in the 1Q 😱 pic.twitter.com/H19rcasrFv
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2024
Caitlin Clark has 11 PTS & 3 3PT in her first 7 MINS in the WNBA pic.twitter.com/oeIYrN5VVg
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 4, 2024
CAITLIN CLARK IS COOKING ALREADY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/TAPs2g1HfJ
— Keegan Murray Stan (@K33GANMURRAY13) May 4, 2024
Ladies and Gentlemen, Caitlin Clark🔥🏀 pic.twitter.com/76cmWFXwRO
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) May 4, 2024
In the books 📕
#1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark knocks in her first PTS of the WNBA preseason pic.twitter.com/aMVQicvQ3o
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 4, 2024
I’ve been here when the upper deck was tarped over. This is what Caitlin Clark does for a preseason game with the Mavs and Stars playing Game 6’s tonight. Clark has 8 in first 5 minutes. pic.twitter.com/TaMCrZJTKG
— Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) May 4, 2024
Caitlin Clark’s first attempt is CASH from 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LshEfzkMpQ
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 4, 2024
Caitlin Clark the second she stepped foot in the WNBA pic.twitter.com/MQy6fPNSEP
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 4, 2024
CAITLIN CLARK. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 4, 2024
Caitlin Clark with the SMOOTH handle as she drills it from DEEP 😤pic.twitter.com/fzu9PL1t0I
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 4, 2024
If it wasn’t already clear, Caitlin Clark is the real deal and she’s about to cook the WNBA pic.twitter.com/PuVYJy8GPA
— Sam Ali (@SamAliSports) May 4, 2024