Caitlin Clark can be savage.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever came out to play on Friday night. This was supposed to be a hard-fought battle against the Chicago Sky at the Wintrust Arena that featured an individual showdown between Clark and rival Angel Reese.
As it turns out, Chicago did not get the memo.
The Sky got themselves utterly blown out on their home floor, 100-81, thanks to a truly outstanding performance by Clark. The Rookie of the Year frontrunner finished with 31 points to set a new career-high mark on 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.
There was a lot of hype entering this game, and unsurprisingly, the Sky fans were going at Clark all night long. At one point in the contest, the 22-year-old decided to return the favor.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse,
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Clark showcased her pace by blowing by her defender late in the second quarter. She then closed out the sequence with a tough finish at the rim after being fouled by Chicago forward Michaela Onyenwere.
The Fever superstar made sure to send a special message to the Sky fans after the eye-popping play.
“Did that go in, did that go in?” Clark asked the supporters sitting courtside.
Clark definitely saw that ball hit the bottom of the net so you just know that she was talking a bit of trash here. The smile on her face says it all.
Clark got the last laugh after dropping a 31-point, 12-assist double-double on the Sky. The Fever superstar clearly wanted to send a message here, and she did just that loud and clear.
