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Clark's Fever homecoming soured by early exit
Key takeaways
- INDIANAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration.
- Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.
- The two-time All-Star then made two free throws before departing and watching the rest of the game from the bench.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration.
Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.
Clark crumpled to the ground early in the third quarter when Dallas forward Alanna Smith collided with her leg on a shot attempt, and then limped toward the bench as she walked off the injury during a replay review that resulted in a Flagrant 1 call. The two-time All-Star then made two free throws before departing and watching the rest of the game from the bench.
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