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After being unable to participate in last year's WNBA All-Star Game, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was back on the court for the 2026 edition to show off her shooting range.
Clark, selected for her third All-Star Game in three seasons, knocked down multiple long-range shots for Team Spoon. She finished the game with 17 points, four rebounds and five assists.
"I mean, obviously, anytime you get to put on your All-Star uniform and play, it's really special. It was kind of a unique experience for myself, because I really haven't played in a true All-Star Game. Obviously, my rookie year was USA versus All-Stars .... I think it was just really fun," Clark said at her postgame press conference.
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"It was a great celebration of the WNBA in 30 years in what we've been able to accomplish," she said, also mentioning they set an attendance record at the United Center.
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Clark, whom the Fever drafted No. 1 overall in 2024, was unable to play in last year's All-Star Game, which was hosted by her team in Indianapolis. That was an injury-plagued sophomore year for the promising WNBA superstar.
"Obviously, last year really stunk, and it being in our home city. You know, you never want to miss that. You never want to miss that for the fans," she said. "This is kind of like a much different feel than a normal basketball game, like you're kind of just like a young kid running around out there and having fun and shooting whatever shots and being creative and playing with flow, and I really enjoy that about the game of basketball."
Clark attempted 15 3-pointers during her time in this year's game, knocking down five of them. She also connected on multiple 3s from the logo spot on the court, so she was clearly having fun out there, even reacting by sticking out her tongue, similar to NBA great Michael Jordan.
Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 in this year's game, with Jonquel Jones winning MVP. Clark was definitely amongst the contributing factors in her team's win, finishing with third-most points for her team.
This season, she's been able to play and contribute much more for the Fever, too. As of the All-Star break, her averages include 21 points, 7.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. She's also shooting 43.5%, a career-best for field goals.
"It's always an honor to put this jersey on and play against the best in the world and compete, and I don't take that lightly," she said after the All-Star Game.
And with that, her team is playing well, as the Fever are 17-10 and first in the Eastern Conference. As it stands, they are fifth in the WNBA standings.
During her chat with the media, Clark also mentioned a quick turnaround between playing in the All-Star Game and returning to the grind of the WNBA schedule. She said she'd fly to Seattle soon for her team's next game.
The Fever take on the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, July 28, for a road game as they resume their regular season.
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