- The No 1 pick in last month’s WNBA Draft made her professional debut Friday
- Clark started for the Fever in the preseason matchup and played for 28 minutes
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Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut on Friday night with all eyes on the former Iowa star, scoring 21 points for the Indiana Fever against the Dallas Wings in a preseason game.
However, the No 1 overall pick in this year’s WNBA Draft could not lead her team to victory, as Arike Ogunbowale’s 3-pointer with three seconds left downed the Fever 79-76.
Clark did get a chance at a desperation 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded but the ball fell short of the rim.
Clark’s first professional saw her get the start and play the third-most minutes of any Fever player with 28.
Clark added three rebounds, two assists, and two steals while shooting 5-for-13 from 3-point range in the game.
Caitlin Clark scored 21 points in her WNBA debut, falling to Dallas in a preseason game
Clark was the No 1 overall pick in last month’s WNBA Draft after a stellar college career at Iowa
Expectations for Clark in the WNBA are enormous after what she accomplished in college
Clark’s first performance in a preseason game saw her score 21 points in 28 minutes
Clark was the Fever’s leading scorer and was the game’s co-leader in points with Wings’ star Jaelyn Brown, with each scoring 21.
Ogunbowale added 19 for the Wings, with her crossover, step-back 3-pointer sealing the win for Dallas.
