Caitlin Clark Received A Standing Ovation On The Road Sunday
06/30/2024 07:43 PM
She came, she saw and she conquered.
On Sunday afternoon, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever went into Diana Taurasi's house and stole a much-needed win over the Mercury.
It wasn't Clark's most efficient shooting night, but the No. 1 pick nearly recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. And it was enough to earn a standing ovation from the road crowd in Phoenix.
Fans reacted to the response she received online.
"How many WNBA rookies sell 16,750+ tickets, help their team earn a tough road win, and then get a standing ovation from the opposing team's crowd?" a user asked. "Caitlin Clark is just different."
"REALITY IS COMING AND IT'S CAITLIN CLARK IS THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR," another tweeted.
"Kudos to the phoenix crowd for showing respect to CC and the fever for this hard earned win. The crowd is more respectful and professional then their team," a fan replied.
"Unreal. Listen to that. Road game," Keith Murphy said.
"We have never seen anything quite like this in women's sports," Christine Brennan commented. "Caitlin Clark is pure entertainment. The sellouts on the road, the TV ratings, the magical play, the fascinating storylines. PS Great to see Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner greet Clark so warmly. A rising tide…"
A standing ovation from the Phoenix crowd as Caitlin Clark walks off following her near triple-double performance 🙌#WelcometotheWpic.twitter.com/9CIjDEsQUs
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 30, 2024
The Fever improve to 8-12 with the win and are now just a .5 game back of the Dream for the third spot in the East.
Related: Diana Taurasi Paid Caitlin Clark Major Respect After Sunday's Game
