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Caitlin Clark spectacular in return from injury as Fever hand Liberty first loss

Caitlin Clark finished with the second-most points in her career and three shy of her career-high in Saturday’s win over New York.
Caitlin Clark finished with the second-most points in her career and three shy of her career-high in Saturday’s win over New York. Photograph: AJ Mast/NBAE/Getty Images

Caitlin Clark totaled 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a spectacular return from a left quad injury on Saturday leading the Indiana Fever to a 102-88 victory over the New York Liberty, snapping their season-opening nine-game winning streak.

After missing five games, Clark scored 25 points in the first half to help Indiana (5-5) rally from an early 11-point deficit. Clark made 11-of-20 shots and tied a career high by hitting seven threees, including several from well beyond the arc.

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