Caitlin Clark made the shot that everyone came to see.
Clark stopped at the end of the third quarter of the pre-season game of Sunday’s WNBA between the National Team of Indiana and the Brazilian national team and launched a triple near the “22” logo on the Carver-Hawkeye Aren And of course it was.
This takes, with 25 seconds in the third quarter, limited Clark’s return to the sand, where he broke the records on his way to become the annotation leader of all time of division I of the NCAA.
Clark, starting his second season with fever, scored 16 points in the victory of Indiana 108-44.
Clark’s day was reserved for shots that remembered his career with Owa’s female basketball team, his first triple triple, arrived from the tip of the peak in the “Tigerhawk” logo of Owa in Midcourt 34 seconds in the game.
And after both shots, the response of the crowd sounded only all the shots he faced the sales sales crowds, since he took the Hawkeyes to consecutive appearances in the NCAA national championship game in his last two seasons.
Clark, dealing with a leg injury that kept her out of Saturday’s preseason opening against Washington’s mystics, played almost 19 minutes, and that was enough to please the crowd of 15,400. The game ended making 6 or 10 shots, and added six rebounds and five assists.
It was Clark’s second game in the Arena since he left the Hawkeyes, he had his shirt no. 22 retired in a ceremony after Iowa’s 76-69 victory over USC on February 2.
“I told my teammates that they were here encouraging me, yes, but they will also be here encouraging you and our entire team,” Clark said before the game. “And I think that is the good thing about fans of the thesis, which are really found throughout the team. It’s not just me, and that is what I love.”
Clark was received with a strong ovation when he took the court before the game, and the noise continued during the day. The noise of the crowd for the introduction prior to the Clark game reached 116 decibels, and the first triple of 117 decibel applause.
That son of an answer was not a surprise for the fever coach, Stephanie White.
“I have seen Caitlin Clark’s things from the outside looking in and be on the television side and certainly being an opponent,” said White, who called some of Clark’s games while working at ESPN and went against last season of last season. “So that we can bring Caitlin back here and bring our team here to experience this fan base, it is an incredible opportunity.”
Iowa coach Jan Jensen had the same reaction.
“We are proud to occupy this place in May,” he said. “Are you teaching me?”
The event became a hot ticket as soon as it was announced earlier this year. The average price paid of $ 440 per ticket in the secondary market this week held the most demanded event that involves Clark, according to the victory of Technology Live ticket, which analyzes sales in the secondary market. Ask for prices in the secondary market on Wednesday ranging between $ 146 and $ 2,368.
Clark made clear before the game that he was going to play despite the injury, although it was evident that the injury remained a problem: when he left the game in the first half, he went to the tunnel behind the fever bank to ride a stationary bicycle.
“Yesterday stinks in the bank, but obviously, it is probably just the best decision in the preseason,” Clark said.
Kelsey Mitchell led the fever with 17 points. Aliyah Boston added 11.
Clark left the game after making that last shot, and when he arrived at the bank he stirred the crowd, encouraging a last joy.
“That is my goal,” Clark said before the game. “Make them involve, make them strong.”
Associated Press reports.
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