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In the midst of a winless start to her WNBA career - and her first single-digit scoring effort since her freshman year of college - Caitlin Clark could have been excused for being in a dour mood on Saturday morning.
That was anything but the case.
'It's been fun, honestly,' she said of her choppy transition to the pros, before her Indiana Fever took on the New York Liberty. 'This is what you signed up for.'
At least on an individual level, that cheery energy carried over to the game as Clark put together the best performance of her pro career to date - despite the Fever's 91-80 loss and another turnover-heavy effort.
The former Indiana star tallied a career-high 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists including a 10-point first quarter in which she looked every bit the No. 1 overall pick she became last month.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the New York Liberty on Saturday
Many fans flocked to the Barclays Center specifically to see the former Iowa standout
However, the Liberty were far too strong and never gave up the early lead they built
For Clark and the rebuilding, 0-3 Fever, this was another difficult contest, and a stark reminder of how far they are from contention. Even with two No. 1 overall picks (the other being Aaliyah Boston) on the roster.
The fact that Clark is still living out of
