From record-breaking spot to logo threes: Caitlin Clark proves the hype in Fever’s 64-point win over Brazil

In front of nearly 15,000 fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Caitlin Clark returned to the court where she became a college basketball legend, this time in a WNBA jersey. The Indiana Fever star led her team to a dominant 108–44 preseason win over the Brazilian national team, electrifying her Iowa homecoming with a performance that blended showmanship and skill.
Clark, who sat out the Fever’s first preseason game against the Washington Mystics, wasted no time making an impact in her return. She opened the scoring with a signature deep three-pointer, sparking cheers from a crowd that included many Hawkeye faithful. In total, she tallied 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, along with six rebounds and five assists.
One of her threes came from just beyond the iconic midcourt logo—the very spot where she broke the NCAA all-time scoring record last year. The moment sent the arena into a frenzy and later lit up social media, with teammate Natasha Howard posting the clip on X with four icy emojis: “🥶🥶🥶🥶”.


The Fever overwhelmed Brazil from the start, outscoring them 70–24 in the first half and reaching the 100-point mark before the fourth quarter was halfway through. Indiana rotated through its bench in the final period, resting its starters with the outcome long decided.
Caitlin Clark wasn’t the only standout. Kelsey Mitchell matched her 16 points, while Aliyah Boston added 11 points and seven rebounds. Natasha Howard, a three-time WNBA champion and 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, contributed 10 points and strong veteran presence.
This was Brazil’s second preseason game, having lost to the Chicago Sky 89–62 on Friday. Against Indiana, however, the gap was even wider, as the Fever put on a clinic under new head coach Stephanie White.

The Fever are entering a new chapter. After multiple seasons of rebuilding, Indiana now appears poised for contention. Clark’s star power has already transformed the team off the court, breaking WNBA attendance and viewership records in her rookie year while averaging 19.2 points, a league-best 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds, earning Rookie of the Year honors.
But this season isn’t just about numbers, it's about winning. Stephanie White, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year, returns to Indiana with an impressive résumé, including a 2012 WNBA title as an assistant and back-to-back semifinal runs with the Connecticut Sun in 2023 and 2024. Clark showed her support with a postgame Instagram story of White captioned: “Coach got aura.”

The combination of White’s leadership, Clark’s generational talent, and the veteran core gives the Fever a promising outlook.
The Fever will open the regular season at home on May 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. If Sunday’s blowout was any preview, Indiana is ready to make noise, and Caitlin Clark is just getting started.