Caitlin Clark says it’s a great time to be a basketball fan in Indiana. It’s enough to turn Clark, one of the state’s biggest stars, into a fan during the NBA playoffs.
Clark said before the Indiana Fever’s WNBA game at the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night that she was so caught up in the Pacers‘ come-from-behind 138-135 overtime win at the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that she took video of her reaction to the signature play — Tyrese Haliburton’s jumper that sent Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals into overtime.
For now, Clark says she’s keeping the video under wraps, even though she offered a tease.
“I have a video on my phone I’m never going to show anybody,” Clark said. “I actually showed a few people. I videotaped myself like the final play and I have my reaction in real time. It’s a pretty iconic video. Maybe one day everybody will see it, but no, not right now.”
Clark did share one reaction, calling Indiana “the greatest comeback team” on social media after its latest rally. The Pacers now have four 17+ point comeback wins in this year’s playoffs alone.
Clark said she regretted not getting video of herself when Haliburton made the game-winning layup in the Pacers’ decisive 119-118 win over Milwaukee that sent Indiana to the East final. With her favorite…
