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NBA Reacts to Historic Caitlin Clark News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated May 21, 2025 9:40 AM ET

The NBA treated its fans to the first game of the conference finals on Tuesday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the West finals.

The Thunder flexed their collective muscle in this one, blowing out the Wolves, 114-88, to draw first blood in this best-of-seven series.

There were also two games on the docket for the WNBA on Tuesday, and one matchup, in particular, caught the NBA's attention. To be more specific, it was one player who drew a reaction from the NBA after another eye-catching performance.

Caitlin Clark made history again on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever lost a close one to the Atlanta Dream, 91-90. Despite the loss, however, the All-Star guard was still able to grab headlines with another strong outing.

Even the NBA had to react.

"SUPERSTAR SHOWING FROM CAITLIN CLARK!" the NBA posted on X.

SUPERSTAR SHOWING FROM CAITLIN CLARK!

All the details on another HISTORIC night from the Fever star ⤵️ https://t.co/kV4BQkX6uH
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2025

The NBA shared the WNBA's announcement about Clark's incredible performance. The reigning Rookie of the Year set no less than four new records on the evening after dropping 27 points, five rebounds, 11 assists, and five triples in the loss.

Clark's immense impact on the game continues to rise at a rapid pace. The 23-year-old is wasting no time in 2025 either, as she's now made all sorts of history in just her second game of the new season.

Clark will be back in action with the Fever on Thursday in a rematch against Atlanta, and WNBA fans will be tuned in for that matchup. The NBA will also be keeping a close eye on that game, as well as what's in store for the rest of the season.

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

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