Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings
Caitlin Clark showed strong form in a preseason game, scoring 12 points and recording 4 assists in 13 minutes as the Indiana Fever defeated Nigeria 105-57. The performance comes after a brief injury scare against the Dallas Wings earlier in the week. Clark is set to face the Wings again in the regular-season opener on May 9, a matchup featuring the last four No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks.
- ▪Caitlin Clark scored 12 points and had 4 assists in 13 minutes during the Fever's 105-57 win over Nigeria.
- ▪Clark avoided injury reporting after a scare in a prior game against the Dallas Wings.
- ▪The Indiana Fever will open the regular season against the Dallas Wings on May 9 in a game involving the past four No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks.
- ▪Each of the last four No. 1 overall picks, including Clark and Aliyah Boston, has won Rookie of the Year in their debut season.
- ▪Clark played well in her final two preseason games, scoring 33 points on efficient shooting over 29 minutes.
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OutKick Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings Clark shot 3-for-4 from the field with 4 assists as Indiana routed the Nigerian National Team 105-57 By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published May 3, 2026 1:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WNBA champion opens up on Caitlin Clark's impact on the league Seattle Storm player Lexie Brown spoke about how the WNBA has changed since Caitlin Clark's debut in 2024. Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark appears ready to go for the regular season after scoring 12 points in 13 minutes on Saturday night against the Nigerian National Team.
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