After the Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, the Fever’s social media team revisited Diana Taurasi’s comments on Caitlin Clark.
Sunday featured the highly anticipated generational showdown between Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury. Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, has a strong claim to the GOAT title in women’s basketball, while Clark is arguably the biggest star the sport has ever seen and is likely to be part of that discussion in the future.
The Taurasi-Clark matchup gained extra attention this offseason when Taurasi and other WNBA veterans made it clear that Clark would not easily dominate the league from day one.
In an interview with Scott Van Pelt to promote her ESPN altcast for the Women’s Final Four with former UConn teammate Sue Bird, Taurasi sent a warning to Clark and other high-profile rookies entering the WNBA, stating that “reality is coming” when transitioning from college to the professional game.
Caitlin Clark, despite enduring numerous “welcome to the WNBA” moments in her rookie season, had the final word over Diana Taurasi on Sunday. Clark and the Indiana Fever secured their first victory over a team with a winning record by defeating the Mercury 88-82 on the road.
In a fitting response, the Fever harkened back to Taurasi’s comments from April with a succinct message to highlight their win: “Reality check.”
In the individual matchup, Caitlin Clark nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Diana Taurasi contributed 19 points but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 2-10.
The Indiana Fever have now won 5 out of their last 7 games and hold a season record of 8-12, while the Phoenix Mercury are at 9-9.
After the game, Taurasi had praise for Clark, acknowledging her bright future. She remarked, “So her future is super bright, and as a veteran who has been in this league for a long time, it’s pretty cool to see that and look forward.”
In the individual matchup, Caitlin Clark nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Diana Taurasi contributed 19 points but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 2-10.
The Indiana Fever have now won 5 out of their last 7 games and hold a season record of 8-12, while the Phoenix Mercury are at 9-9.
After the game, Taurasi had praise for Clark, acknowledging her bright future. She remarked, “So her future is super bright, and as a veteran who has been in this league for a long time, it’s pretty cool to see that and look forward.”
In the individual matchup, Caitlin Clark nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Diana Taurasi contributed 19 points but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 2-10.
The Indiana Fever have now won 5 out of their last 7 games and hold a season record of 8-12, while the Phoenix Mercury are at 9-9.
After the game, Taurasi had praise for Clark, acknowledging her bright future. She remarked, “So her future is super bright, and as a veteran who has been in this league for a long time, it’s pretty cool to see that and look forward.”
In the individual matchup, Caitlin Clark nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. Diana Taurasi contributed 19 points but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 2-10.
The Indiana Fever have now won 5 out of their last 7 games and hold a season record of 8-12, while the Phoenix Mercury are at 9-9.
After the game, Taurasi had praise for Clark, acknowledging her bright future. She remarked, “So her future is super bright, and as a veteran who has been in this league for a long time, it’s pretty cool to see that and look forward.”