INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark raised her hands and applauded the sellout crowd of 17,274 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday night. The Indiana Fever had just defeated the Dallas Wings 110-109, with Clark dropping a career-high 35 points and eight assists. The crowd showed no signs of let-up on an NFL Sunday, and Clark and her teammates took their time leaving their home court for what could be the final time this season.
Players signed small red-and-white basketballs and launched them into the stands for eager fans to take home. The arena DJ kept the party going, playing DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” once the buzzer sounded and following it up with Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration.”
Indiana has had plenty to celebrate over the past few months.
With Clark living up to the hype that followed her from her legendary career at Iowa, a rejuvenated Fever franchise is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the final year of the legendary Tamika Catchings’ career. Sunday’s…
