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Indiana Fever Make Caitlin Clark Announcement After Liberty Game
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Caitlin Clark has officially returned to game action for the Indiana Fever. 

Clark and the Fever played the only undefeated team in the WNBA in her return, the New York Liberty. New York entered the game with a 9-0 record, but the Fever finally put an end to their reign. 

The Fever defeated the Liberty 102-88, advancing to 5-5 on the season. 

After the matchup, the Fever announced Clark as the "Stat Leader of the Game." 

"Tell a friend to tell a friend, Caitlin Clark is back," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. "Your vote counts DOUBLE today, make her a 2x WNBA All-Star." 

Caitlin Clark finished the double-digit win over the New York Liberty with 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. 

She started off the game with the most points she's ever scored in a first half, posting 25 points before the break. 

Caitlin Clark entered the game averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game. She was leading the Fever in points and assists before missing five straight games for Indiana. 

The Indiana Fever will look to spark a win streak in their next matchup. 

Indiana is set to play the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. They'll follow that with a matchup against the Golden State Valkyries

That will mark the Fever's first game against the expansion team this season and Clark is set to play her former college teammate, Kate Martin

Clark played with Martin on the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2020 to 2024, having led the team to two straight Final Four appearances.

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

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