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Caitlin Clark's Epic Title Celebration Goes Viral

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 10:07 AM ET

The Indiana Fever didn't have their best player on the court for one of the biggest games of the season.

Even so, they still managed to prevail with a 74-59 win over the Minnesota Lynx to take the WNBA Commissioner's Trophy home.

Caitlin Clark was forced to watch from the sidelines, missing her third straight game —and eighth of the season — because of a groin injury, but Aliyah Boston and Finals MVP Natasha Howard took matters into their own hands to get the job done.

Notably, Clark wasn't able to suit up, but that didn't stop her from celebrating like the best of them, going viral for her impressive ability to shotgun beers.

Caitlin Clark shotgunning like a pro, what a night pic.twitter.com/cLr8Je7rdB
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) July 2, 2025

Clark also wanted to make sure that everybody in the locker room was being responsible while having fun, as she didn't want any underage players to get a zip of the ice-cold beverage:

"Who's next? Is she 21? Guys, is KK 21? Is KK 21?"Clark repeatedly asked in the midst of the frenzy, wondering whether Fever rookie Makalya Timpson was old enough to drink.

That’s how you make good use of the Commissioner’s Cup trophy @coinbase pic.twitter.com/rwd7IjK38n
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 2, 2025

Fortunately for Timpson and the Fever, the first-year pro is 22 years old already, just one year younger than Clark.

The Fever entered the season with high hopes and expectations, and while they're sitting on an 8-8 regular-season record, they've already collected their first piece of silverware of the season.

Hopefully, Clark will finally shake off her injury woes to close out the year on a high note, as this team has championship potential when they're at full strength.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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