US EditionCaitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers Meet for First Time as Pros: 'Everybody Wants to See Star Players'
MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 13 – Caitlin Clark set a franchise record with 13 assists and five steals as the Indiana Fever won 102-83 in the first pro matchup against Paige Bueckers.
- Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers met for their first professional basketball game on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where the Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings 102-83.
- The matchup followed Clark’s top pick status in the 2024 draft and previous college Final Four encounter where Clark’s Iowa beat Bueckers’ UConn, with both players continuing to develop through injuries and team challenges.
- Clark contributed 14 points along with a season-best 13 assists and five steals—including three against Bueckers—who added a solid performance herself by scoring 21 points, grabbing four rebounds, distributing four assists, and recording two steals while shooting 9-of-15. Both players made significant impacts for their respective teams.
- Fever coach Stephanie White praised Clark and Bueckers for their pace, decision-making, and maturity, noting, "She plays with great pace" and "Things seem so easy for her," highlighting their roles as young role models.
- The game highlighted the blend of rivalry and teamwork between the players, with Bueckers expressing enjoyment in facing off against Clark. The teams are set to play each other two more times in August, emphasizing the increasing significance of these standout athletes within the league.
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Dispatch ArgusClark gets best of Bueckers
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each produced remarkably efficient stat lines in their first professional matchup Sunday.
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Source: Michael Hickey / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark had 14 points, 13 assists and five steals as the Indiana Fever blew out the Dallas Wings 102- 83 on Sunday. Indiana dropped 64 points in the first half — the most by any team this season — and tied a franchise record with 30 assists. Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 20 points. Aliyah Boston added 17, and Natasha Howard scored 18 against her former team. It was the first WNBA matchup bet…
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