Caitlin Clark made a statement in her return to the WNBA, hitting seven three-pointers and scoring 32 points to lead the Indiana Fever to a 102-88 win over the previously unbeaten New York Liberty.
While her performance lit up the scoreboard, it was her postgame reflection that offered a more understated glimpse into what makes her unique.
How Caitlin Clark’s Deep 3-Pointers Started in High School Out of Necessity
In a video interview titled “How Caitlin Clark’s Deep 3s Began,” published by FanSided on June 4, the Fever guard shared the humble origins of her signature long-range shot.
The clip has since gained traction on social media, with Clark calmly explaining how her deep shooting ability was forged during early gym sessions long before she became one of the WNBA’s most talked-about stars.
Clark shared that her signature long shots began as a response to facing pressure defense as a teenager.
“I think it started honestly in high school,” she said. “I would get triple-teamed, double-teamed and, you know, I would just have to keep scooting further back and further back.”
Those deep pulls, once a survival tactic, have since evolved into calculated weapons. Clark credits her physical growth over time for making those shots sustainable at the pro level.
“I think building up strength throughout college has also helped me as well,” sheadded. “Just getting stronger and developing my body.”
The Iowa product admitted that even she occasionally underestimates her range in real-time.
“Sometimes I don’t even realize how far back I am and then I replay it and I see I’m pretty far,” she said.
Clark Returns From Injury and Delivers One of Her Best Performances of the Season
Clark’s remarks went viral just days after her explosive return against the Liberty. After sitting out with a quad injury, the Indiana guard wasted no time, knocking down three three-pointers in just 33 seconds to close out the first quarter.
She hit six of her first nine shots from beyond the arc and ended the night with a season-high-tying seven made threes. According to Fever broadcaster Pat Boylan, six of those came from distances ranging between 27 and 34 feet, far beyond the WNBA’s standard 22-foot arc.
CAITLIN CLARK IS BACK TODAY 🚨
She returns to the Fever lineup for Commissioner’s Cup action against the undefeated New York Liberty 👀
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— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2025
On top of her scoring, Clark finished with eight rebounds and nine assists in just over 31 minutes. Indiana’s 102-point total was its finest of the season and marked the most points allowed by New York in a single game this season.
Even with Sabrina Ionescu’s game-high 34 points, the Liberty couldn’t recover from a 19-0 Fever run in the third quarter. Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell added 22 points, including 10 in the fourth, to seal the upset.
Clark and the Fever (5-5) will next host the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
